raincoat
pronunciation
How to pronounce raincoat in British English:
UK [ˈreɪnkəʊt]
How to pronounce raincoat in American English:
US [ˈreɪnkoʊt]
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- Noun:
- a water-resistant coat
Word Origin
- raincoat (n.)
- also rain-coat, 1821, from rain (n.) + coat (n.).
Example
- 1. They don 't get raincoat as easily .
- 2. I never go anywhere without a thermometer , a gargle , a raincoat and a parachute .
- 3. When this concoction of his was later used to make a flexible , waterproof raincoat , the garment quickly became known as the mackintosh .
- 4. Accepting that it rains allows you to cope with the weather by carrying an umbrella or raincoat , so it is no longer a problem .
- 5. Q : I can 't be bothered with a topcoat or a raincoat , which are too cumbersome for the car or when I 'm on a short business trip on the plane .