parka

noun

Definition of parkanext
as in jacket

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Recent Examples of parka Looking for a rain jacket or parka to protect you from the elements? — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026 People easily recognize her petite frame, even under the hat, parka and big glasses. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 2 Mar. 2026 For next year, DiMeo said Wildcoat might add a shorter length cut to the parka. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026 The obvious winter favorite is this cold weather-friendly parka that just dropped under $100. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parka
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  1. jacket
  2. raincoat
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  • Staff in the South Stand offices would spend the winter months wearing jackets due to a broken boiler and, according to Bruce, only the players quickest to the dressing-room showers could expect to enjoy hot water after games.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Last night, the couple pulled their jackets out of storage for a dinner date in Los Angeles.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of jacket
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  • In Reykjavik, clouds did not prevent hundreds of people from gathering in bright raincoats in front of the landmark Hallgrímskirkja church as the skies darkened.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of raincoat

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