RAINCOAT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A water-resistant coat

Synonyms:

raincoat; waterproof

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("raincoat" is a kind of...):

coat (an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "raincoat"):

Burberry (a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a distinctive tartan lining; named for the original manufacturer)

mac; macintosh; mack; mackintosh (a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric)

trench coat (a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets)