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She zipped up her outerwear before recess.
What does Outerwear mean?
Outerwear is clothing worn over other clothes outside.
Dictionary definition
Clothing worn over other clothes, especially for warmth or protection outside.
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Outerwear in a sentence
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A warm coat is useful outerwear in winter.
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The packing list included outerwear for cold and rainy weather.
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WordOuterwear.
Partnoun.
MeaningOuterwear is clothing worn over other clothes outside.
ExampleExample: She zipped up her outerwear before recess.
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- Syllables
- ow · ter · wair
- Strongest beat
- ow
- Ending
- wair
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- Put a little extra energy on ow.
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Synonyms
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underwearUse for clothing worn under other clothes.
indoor clothingUse for clothes mainly worn inside.
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Outerwear word family
Base word
outerwear
adjective
outer
On or near the outside.
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