outerwear

[ ou-ter-wair ]

noun

1. garments, as raincoats or overcoats, worn worn over other clothing for warmth or protection outdoors; overclothes.
2. clothing, as dresses, sweaters, or suits, worn worn over undergarments.

Word History and Origins

Origin of outerwear¹

First recorded in 1925–30; outer + wear

Example Sentences

If it’s snug, the jacket won’t make for an effective top layer over other outerwear like a hoodie or another, not-so-waterproof jacket.

From Popular-Science

Josh and Jax carried boxes of books, climbing gear, and technical outerwear.

From Outside Online

Building high-performance outerwear for sit skiers is far more challenging than it might seem.

From Outside Online

When it’s truly frigid, look for outerwear that maximizes warmth without adding too much bulk.

From Outside Online

For outerwear, look for thick, lightweight insulation like down or primaloft—and steer clear of cinched waists or other details that make your personal air bubble smaller.

From Outside Online

She wears an amazing original Halston leather dress in one scene, and a couple of silk blouses and outerwear.

From The Daily Beast

Beyond the knitwear, colors radiated in the collection mostly through outerwear.

From The Daily Beast

The designer's Spring collection for Prada featured sporty motifs, bras on outerwear, and massive faces on just about everything.

From The Daily Beast

Designer Phoebe Philo presented a cool collection of wooly outerwear and unexpected proportions.

From The Daily Beast

Underwear as outerwear is back, yet again, only this time in the form of corsets, bustiers, and underwear detailing.

From The Daily Beast

We came with many clothes, underwear and outerwear, wool and dark things.

From Project Gutenberg