anorak

noun (an anorak, anoraks)

«anorak» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A waterproof jacket with a hood, often padded. tree →
(UK, informal) A person who is very interested in a hobby that others think is boring, like train numbers; a nerd. tree →

In the lessons

Everyday clothing in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand: wear your anorak in the rain. Slang: "he's a bit of an anorak about buses". Phrases: put on your anorak, a bit of an anorak.

Examples

Put on your anorak; it's raining. tree →
My anorak has a hood that folds away. tree →
He's a real anorak about trains. tree →
She left her anorak on the school bus. tree →
We wore anoraks on the windy hill. tree →
Don't be such an anorak. tree →

Note

The word comes from the Inuit language (Greenlandic). US often says "parka" or "windbreaker". The slang meaning is mildly teasing, not very rude.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «anorak» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«anorak» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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