windcheater

[ wind-chee-ter ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. a lightweight jacket for sports or other outdoor wear.

windcheater

/ ˈwɪndˌtʃiːtə /

noun

1. a warm jacket, usually with a close-fitting knitted neck, cuffs, and waistband Also calledwindjammer US name (trademark)Windbreakerˈwɪndˌbreɪkə Austral name (trademark)Windcheater

Word History and Origins

Origin of windcheater¹

First recorded in 1945–50; wind ¹ + cheater

Example Sentences

Eight or nine other people were scattered around the summit, including one youngish, rather pudgy man on his own in a very new and expensive-looking windcheater.

From Literature

Mr Hussainkhil had no rudder, compass or food when he was saved, and suffered from hypothermia, wearing only a thin windcheater and rainproof trousers.

From BBC

He was wearing a khaki robe, a black Berghaus windcheater and navy Converse trainers.

From BBC

John Hodgson from Sheffield, who emerged with his wife, Joan, from the shop clutching a bag containing a windcheater, a T-shirt and some pin badges, was under no illusions about the merchandising and the prices.

From The Guardian

Bill, tightening a drawstring on his windcheater hood, looked over.

From Literature