Raincoat Meaning
/ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA waterproof coat to be worn in the rain; (loosely) any coat or jacket with this purpose.
nounA condom.
Sentence Examples
You had better put on a raincoat.
Had it not been for your raincoat, I would have been drenched to the skin.
You should put on a raincoat because it's cold outside.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She put on a long waterproof ____ that kept her completely dry in the storm.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She grabbed her ____ from the hook by the door before heading out into the drizzle.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hréǵʰ-der. Proto-Indo-European *Hréǵʰnos? Proto-Germanic *regną Proto-West Germanic *regn Old English reġn Middle English reyn English rain Proto-Germanic *kuttôbor. Latin cotta Old French cottebor. Middle English cote English coat English raincoat From rain + coat.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"After standing around in talk for a while, during which time Doris arrived with my hat and raincoat (left with her at the site) we made our way some two hundred strong, up the gracious stone stairway to the Hall of Christ Church, loaned by that College for the celebrationary lunch."
— 1987, Sir Raymond Streat, Marguerite Dupree, Lancashire and Whitehall: The Diary of Sir Raymond Streat:
"Speaking to a crowd of demonstrators, some of whom dressed in raincoats while others wore keffiyehs in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s deadly war on Gaza, one demonstrator said: “Any president that has come to power has also let workers down.”"
— 2024 November 9, Maya Yang, “Anti-Trump protests erupt across US from New York City to Seattle”, in The Guardian:
"Moe said he'll go first, I said I'll take next / Here, take this raincoat and practice safe sex!"
— 1993, “Tearz”, in Enter the Wu-Tang, performed by Wu-Tang Clan:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She put on a long waterproof ____ that kept her completely dry in the storm.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She grabbed her ____ from the hook by the door before heading out into the drizzle.