raincoat
/ˈreɪnkoʊt/
noun
A waterproof coat worn in the rain
“Wear your raincoat — it is raining outside.”
מעיל גשם
Raincoat is a noun in the clothing category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A waterproof coat worn in the rain" In Hebrew, raincoat translates to מעיל גשם.
Example Sentences
- She wore her yellow raincoat and matching boots to splash in puddles.
- He always keeps a lightweight raincoat in his backpack just in case.
- The bright orange raincoat was impossible to miss in the grey drizzle.
Did You Know? The raincoat was invented by a Scottish chemist named Charles Macintosh in 1824, who discovered that rubber dissolved in a liquid called naphtha could be used to waterproof fabric. That is why raincoats are sometimes still called "mackintoshes" or "macs" in Britain! Before that, people just got wet or used waxed animal skins.
Common Word Combinations
wear a raincoatwaterproof coatyellow raincoatraincoat hood
Related Words
umbrellabootsjacketponcho
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