Definition

Noun: 1. A lightweight jacket designed to protect the wearer from the wind: A windbreaker is a casual, often waist-length jacket, typically made from a synthetic, wind-resistant material such as nylon or polyester. It is intended primarily to block wind and may offer light rain protection, but it is not a heavy or insulated garment.

Usage

• The word "windbreaker" is a countable noun.
• It is used to refer to the specific type of garment. It is common in everyday, informal contexts.
• Example: "Don't forget your windbreaker; it's windy by the coast."

Examples

• Noun:
  • She wore a bright red windbreaker for her morning run.
  • I always keep a folded windbreaker in my backpack in case the weather changes.
  • The team's windbreakers had the school logo printed on the back.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: "Windbreaker" can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to this type of jacket.
  • He bought a new windbreaker jacket.
  • The store has a large windbreaker selection.

Variants and Related Words

• Windcheater (noun): This is the British English term for a windbreaker. The meaning is identical.
  • He pulled on his windcheater before heading out into the gale.
• Anorak / Jacket / Shell: These are related items of clothing. An "anorak" is often a longer, hooded jacket; a "jacket" is a more general term; a "shell" refers to the outer, protective layer of a technical garment.

Synonyms

• Windcheater (UK synonym)
• Wind jacket
• Shell jacket (especially in outdoor activity contexts)

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym for a specific garment type. Contextual opposites could be items not designed for wind protection, such as:
  • Sweater (focuses on warmth, not wind resistance)
  • Raincoat (focuses on heavy rain protection, often heavier)

Related Phrases/Idioms

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using the word "windbreaker." It is used literally to describe the clothing item.

Noun

1. a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)