Meaning & use

windbreaker

noun·Everyday

A lightweight jacket designed to protect the wearer from wind and light rain.

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She zipped up her windbreaker before heading out on the chilly, windy trail.

The team wore matching windbreakers over their uniforms during warm-ups.

A note on using this word

Windbreaker is the common American English term; British English often uses 'windcheater' instead.

Words with a similar meaning

wind jacket

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