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Meaning of "rainwear" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RAINWEAR

rainwear  [ˈreɪnweə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAINWEAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rainwear is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RAINWEAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rainwear

Raincoat

A raincoat or slicker is a waterproof or water-resistant coat worn to protect the body from rain. The term rain jacket is sometimes used to refer to raincoats that are waist length. A rain jacket may be combined with a pair of rain pants to make a rain suit. Modern raincoats are often constructed of breathable, waterproof fabrics such as Gore-Tex or Tyvek and coated nylons. These fabrics allow some air to pass through, allowing the garment to 'breathe' so that sweat vapour can escape. The amount of pouring rain a raincoat can handle is sometimes measured in the unit millimeters, water gauge.

Definition of rainwear in the English dictionary

The definition of rainwear in the dictionary is waterproof clothes designed to be worn when it is raining.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAINWEAR


bakeware
ˈbeɪkweə
barware
ˈbɑːˌweə
bloatware
ˈbləʊtˌweə
brassware
ˈbræsweə
childrenswear
ˈtʃɪldrənzweə
courseware
ˈkɔːsˌweə
dishware
ˈdɪʃˌweə
eyewear
ˈaɪweə
foreswear
fɔːˈsweə
holloware
ˈhɒləʊˌweə
innerwear
ˈɪnəˌweə
ladieswear
ˈleɪdɪzˌweə
leisurewear
ˈleʒəweə
playwear
ˈpleɪˌweə
teaware
ˈtiːˌweə
Tupperware
ˈtʌpəweə
vaporware
ˈveɪpəˌweə
whiteware
ˈwaɪtˌweə
womenswear
ˈwɪmɪnzˌweə
yellowware
ˈjeləʊˌweə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAINWEAR

rainiest
rainily
raininess
rainless
rainmaker
rainmaking
rainout
rainproof
rains
rainspout
rainsquall
rainstick
rainstorm
rainswept
raintight
rainwash
rainwater
rainwater pipe
rainy
rainy day

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAINWEAR

beachwear
footwear
knitwear
loungewear
menswear
nightwear
outerwear
outwear
ready-to-wear
shapewear
sleepwear
sportswear
streetwear
swear
swimwear
the worse for wear
townwear
underwear
wear
workwear

Synonyms and antonyms of rainwear in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rainwear» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAINWEAR

Find out the translation of rainwear to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rainwear from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rainwear» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

雨衣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ropa para la lluvia
570 millions of speakers

English

rainwear
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बरसाती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملابس ضد المطر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дождевики
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impermeáveis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বর্ষাতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vêtements de pluie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pakaian hujan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Regenbekleidung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レインウェアー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비옷
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Raina
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

áo đi mưa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

rainwear
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पावसाचे कपडे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yağmurluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impermeabili
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeciwdeszczowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дощовики
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rainwear
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ΑΔΙΑΒΡΟΧΑ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

regenkleding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

regnkläder
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

regntøy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rainwear

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAINWEAR»

The term «rainwear» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.466 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAINWEAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rainwear» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rainwear» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rainwear

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAINWEAR»

Discover the use of rainwear in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rainwear and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Popular Mechanics
Found in outerwear, rainwear, gloves and boots. Caprolan, from Allied, nonshrinking, durable nylon base that's highly abrasion resistant. Used in rugged outwear, packs and luggage. Cambrelle, from Faytex Corp., a tough, nonwoven shell ...
2
Codes of fair competition
118—COTTON GARMENT INDUSTRY; APPROVED CODE NO. l56— RAINWEAR DIVISION OF THE RUBBER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY Applicant: Rainwear Divisional Code Authority of the Rubber Manufacturing Industry.
United States. National Recovery Administration., 1933
3
Backpacker
From the Backpacker's Checklist Equipment you can use from your backpacking gear includes: tent, rainwear, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, cooking gear, flashlight , and knife. Rainwear is particularly important, as getting soaked on a bicycle ...
4
United States Court of International Trade Reports
Thus, the court must decide if plaintiff's jackets belong to the class or kind of goods principally used as rainwear. A. Proper Meaning of Rainwear under the HTSUS "Where a tariff term is not defined in either the HTSUS or its legislative history, ...
Court of International Trade (U S ), 2009
5
Lighten Up!: A Complete Handbook for Light and Ultralight ...
Rainwear Rainwear offers hikers more than protection from rain, wind, and snow. It offers great versatility when used to its full potential. Hik— ers can wear or sit on rainwear to keep from getting wet when sit— ting on damp surfaces. Ifa cloud ...
Don Ladigin, 2005
6
Merchandise Buying and Management
Consider a comparison of November's plan to actual sales for two outerwear categories in Table A. The +/– percent column shows a percentage shortfall in rainwear that is twice the percentage shortfall of wool coats. However, the +/– ...
John Donnellan, 2013
7
Sierra Designs Backpacker's Rainwear
That's what I thought until I tried Backpacker's Rainwear from Sierra Designs. SD calls this suit "packable emergency protection," and it is. It's waterproof, light, and relatively inexpensive. The jacket and pants fit into their own pockets for easy ...
8
LIFE
SCIENCE SETS A NEW STYLE IN RAINWEAR! MAN-MADE MARVEL Koroseal is compounded from coke, limestone and salt. ^& PERMANENTLY FLEXIBLE Won't stick in torrid heat or crack in frigid cold. STAIN RESISTANT Oil and grease  ...
9
U.S. Foreign Trade, Imports: TSUSA Commodity by Country
... 26S 81 26 JAPAN 10053 572 570 596 27 OTHCTY 694 88 89 91 2 TOTAL 49309 3378 3410 3791 381 3765610 OTHER COATS AND JACKETS FOR RAINWEAR TEX COATED WITH RUBBER DOZ CANADA 2171 301 302 302 U KING 7N ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, 1980
10
Performance of Protective Clothing: Second Symposium
ABSTRACT: New laboratory methods have been developed for the evaluation of the water- proofness and water vapor permeability of breathable rainwear. The waterproofness was measured using a dynamic shower tester that combines ...
Seymour Zack Mansdorf, Richard Sager, Alan P. Nielsen, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAINWEAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rainwear is used in the context of the following news items.
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Clothing review: Galon® Rainwear by Didriksons
Galon® Rainwear by Didriksons features six new coats, log onto www.didriksons.com or call 01275 390451 for stockiest information. Have you got something to ... «Clitheroe Today, Jul 15»
2
Woolrich Menswear Collection Debuts New Rainwear Program
The new Rainwear range features an exclusive selection of garments in high quality, rainproof fabrics: Gore-Tex, Rainwear Poly, City Fabric and Fancy ... «Pursuitist, Jun 15»
3
Rainwear on display at Navi Mumbai markets but few takers so far
Usually at this time in the season, both wholesale and retail shops selling rainwear are choc-a-bloc with customers looking for monsoon bargains. APMC's ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
4
Fashion: Waterproof rainwear
Copenhagen-based rainwear specialist, Rains, have cornered the market for clean cut rain coats, parkas, anoraks and bags that transform rainwear from its ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
5
ByBrown designs Raindress for style-conscious female cyclists
"I aim to change the face of urban rainwear for women." A reflective strip runs vertically over the hood and down the back of the garment. Raindress by ByBrown. «Dezeen, May 15»
6
How A Swedish Rainwear Brand Turned Melancholy Into A …
But Swedish rainwear brand Stutterheim does not see melancholy as negative; in fact, quite the reverse. The brand's architects sees it as an essential human ... «Co.Create, Apr 15»
7
Finally! Rainwear For Fashionable City Slickers
A Danish fashion designer and cyclist tired of boring, practical rainwear created a ... In Denmark, "rainwear always is designed for survival trips in the Swedish ... «Co.Design, Apr 15»
8
Brace yourself for April showers with chic but functional rainwear
When it rains, it pours, even sartorially. Thank Alasdhair Willis, husband of fashion darling Stella McCartney, for the recent surge in stylish rainwear options. «The Globe and Mail, Apr 15»
9
Rainwear can be functional, cute
Rainy weather apparel has been revamped to feature more than the yellow raincoat, including items such as patterned, ankle-high rain boots. Amazon.com. «The University of Alabama Crimson White, Mar 15»
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Why I rejected the Nine to Seven to create stylish rainwear instead
Duckham founded Pipduck in 2008, designing, manufacturing and selling stylish rainwear including gumboots and raincoats. A lawyer who once managed legal ... «Women's Agenda, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Rainwear [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rainwear>. Apr 2024 ».
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