raincoat

noun

rain·​coat ˈrān-ˌkōt How to pronounce raincoat (audio)
Synonyms of raincoatnext
: a waterproof or water-resistant coat

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I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm.
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Breathlessly Eva, 41, runs up and down the dusty stairs in a bright yellow raincoat, exposing the real estate investor’s schemes, rallying her neighbors, fighting with her husband, wondering what went wrong. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 It can be easily folded and popped into a bike basket or even fit underneath a raincoat for those sudden summer showers. — Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 At the same time, Miles starts to notice a presence in his pictures, a woman in a raincoat (Kate Dickie) staring intently into the camera. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026 When shopping for a raincoat, consider one that's transparent or sheer to better show off your dress underneath. — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for raincoat

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of raincoat was in 1830

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“Raincoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raincoat. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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raincoat

noun
rain·​coat ˈrān-ˌkōt How to pronounce raincoat (audio)
: a coat of waterproof or water-resistant material

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