raincoat

noun (a raincoat, raincoats)

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

Everyday

A raincoat is a waterproof coat that you wear to keep dry in the rain. tree →

In the lessons

Used in everyday life and weather lessons: "Wear your raincoat, it's raining." In science: raincoats are made from waterproof materials (testing which materials are waterproof). Related words: anorak, mac, rain jacket, wellies (rain boots).

Examples

Put on your raincoat; it's pouring. tree →
My raincoat has a hood. tree →
We tested which material would make the best raincoat. tree →
Her yellow raincoat kept her dry. tree →
Hang your wet raincoat on the peg. tree →
I forgot my raincoat and got soaked. tree →
Raincoats are made of waterproof material. tree →

Note

Countable: a raincoat. It is a compound: rain + coat. In the UK also called a "mac"; in the USA also "slicker".

On Mova

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

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