parka

[ pahr-kuh ]

noun

1. a fur coat, shirtlike and hooded, for wear in the Arctic and other regions of extreme cold.
2. a hip-length jacket or overshirt with an attached hood, often of wool or of a windproof, water-repellent material lined or trimmed with wool, used by skiers, hunters, the military, etc.
3. any coat or jacket with a hood, as a hooded raincoat or windbreaker.

parka

/ ˈpɑːkə /

noun

1. a warm hip-length weatherproof coat with a hood, originally worn by the Inuit

Word History and Origins

Origin of parka¹

First recorded in 1770–80; from Aleut or Yupik or directly from dialectal Russian párka, from Komi or directly from Nenets

Word History and Origins

Origin of parka¹

C19: from Aleutian: skin

Example Sentences

The collection includes sneakers, hoodies, tanks, tees, vests and parkas in high-tech fabrics and tones that draw from nature.

From Los Angeles Times

As sprinkles turned to rain late in the second half, the announced crowd of 30,102 pulled on ponchos and parkas.

From Seattle Times

In 1985, the late Susan Butcher was leading the race when she used her axe and a parka to fend off a moose, but it killed two of her dogs and injured 13 others.

From Seattle Times

Danvers corners the figure in the parka, but when the man removes his hood, it’s Heiss, who crumbles into a ball and begins to weep.

From Salon

Even before those Olympics, it was clear that barring something unfortunate, Gu had a good chance to be rich no matter which path she chose — or which country’s flag she put on her parka.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• coat
• fur
• sheath
• tunic