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puffer jacket

noun·Everyday

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UK/ˈpʌfə ˌdʒækɪt/
US/ˈpʌfər ˌdʒækɪt/

Meanings

  1. nouncountable

    A thick, warm jacket filled with soft material or feathers that is sewn into sections.

    Grammar: Countable: say 'a puffer jacket' or 'puffer jackets' for more than one.

    Patterns

    • wear a puffer jacket
    • a puffer jacket with a hood
    • zip up a puffer jacket

    She wore a black puffer jacket over her sweater because it was freezing outside.

    Puffer jackets are light but very warm, so they are popular in cold cities.

    He stuffed his gloves into the pocket of his puffer jacket.

  2. nouncountableinformal

    A short, padded coat of this kind worn as casual or sports clothing.

    Grammar: Same countable use; often appears with colors and brands.

    Patterns

    • a down puffer jacket
    • a puffer jacket for winter

    The team all got matching puffer jackets for the winter trip.

    I need a new puffer jacket — mine has a hole in the sleeve.

Word forms

pluralpuffer jackets

Common combinations

a down puffer jacket
A down puffer jacket keeps you warm even in very low temperatures.
wear a puffer jacket
You should wear a puffer jacket if you are going out tonight.
zip up a puffer jacket
He zipped up his puffer jacket before stepping into the snow.
a lightweight puffer jacket
A lightweight puffer jacket is perfect for cool spring mornings.
a puffer jacket with a hood
She bought a puffer jacket with a hood to keep her head dry.

Synonyms and how they differ

down jacket
Very close in meaning, but it specifically suggests the filling is duck or goose down rather than synthetic material.
padded coat
More general; it describes any coat with thick padding, including styles that are not the short, quilted puffer shape.
parka
A different style: usually longer and with a fur-trimmed hood, often worn for very cold or snowy weather.

Word family

puffy adjective
Swollen or soft and full in shape, like the stuffed look of a puffer jacket.
puff noun
A small soft mass or a short burst of air; the jacket's puffy sections look like puffs.

Commonly confused: puffer jacket or puffa jacket?

puffer jacket vs puffa jacket

'Puffa' is a brand name, so it is often capitalized and should not be used as the general word for this kind of coat.

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