Windbreaker: meaning, definitions and examples

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windbreaker

 

[ หˆwษชndหŒbreษชkษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

clothing

A windbreaker is a thin outer jacket designed to resist wind chill and light rain. It is typically made of lightweight, water-resistant material such as nylon or polyester.

Synonyms

anorak, shell jacket, windcheater

Examples of usage

  • It's a bit chilly outside, so I think I'll wear my windbreaker.
  • The windbreaker kept me dry during the light drizzle.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

In sports, a windbreaker refers to a lightweight jacket worn by athletes to protect them from the wind while allowing for freedom of movement.

Synonyms

jacket, outerwear

Examples of usage

  • The track team wore matching windbreakers with their team logo.
  • He put on his windbreaker before heading out for a run.

Translations

Translations of the word "windbreaker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corta-vento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค‚เคกเคฌเฅเคฐเฅ‡เค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Windjacke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jaket angin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั‚ั€ั–ะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiatrรณwka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฆใ‚ฃใƒณใƒ‰ใƒ–ใƒฌใƒผใ‚ซใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coupe-vent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cortaviento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rรผzgarlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œˆ๋“œ๋ธŒ๋ ˆ์ด์ปค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุทู ูˆุงู‚ ู…ู† ุงู„ุฑูŠุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›trovka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vetrovka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฃŽ่กฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vetrovka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vindjakki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะปะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒจแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรผlษ™k qoruyucu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cortavientos

Word origin

The term 'windbreaker' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'wind' and 'breaker' to emphasize its function of breaking the wind. Originally used by sailors to protect against the harsh sea winds, it later evolved into a popular piece of casual and sportswear.

See also: unwind, unwinding, upwind, wind, windbag, windcheater, windfall, winding, windingly, windings, window, windpipe, windproof, windward, windy.