raincoat
gb/ɹˈeɪŋkˌoʊt/ us/ɹˈeɪŋkˌoʊt/
A2
English
esőkabát
NOUN
A2
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esőkabát
A2
Usage pattern:
[wear/bring/pack] a raincoat; a raincoat for [someone]
Take a raincoat with you—it's supposed to rain this afternoon.
Vigyél magaddal esőkabátot, mert délutánra esőt mondanak.
She hung her raincoat by the door so she wouldn’t forget it.
Az ajtó mellé akasztotta az esőkabátját, hogy ne felejtse el.
I bought a hooded raincoat for walking the dog in wet weather.
Learner examples
I wear a raincoat when it rains.
Esőkabátot hordok, amikor esik az eső.
He forgot his raincoat at home.
Otthon felejtette az esőkabátját.
Common mistake:
Usually written as one word: raincoat (not *rain coat*).
Meaning
waterproof coat for rain
Collocations
wear a raincoat
|put on a raincoat
|bring a raincoat
|pack a raincoat
|a lightweight raincoat
|a waterproof raincoat
|a hooded raincoat
|a yellow raincoat
|take your raincoat
|carry a raincoat
Synonyms
rain jacket (Often shorter and more casual than a traditional raincoat.)
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mackintosh (British English; can sound a bit old-fashioned or traditional.)
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waterproof coat (More general term; not necessarily the specific garment type called a raincoat.)
Themes
clothing
|weather
|daily_life
Definition
A coat you wear to stay dry when it rains.
A coat made of waterproof or water-resistant material, worn outdoors to keep you dry in the rain.
Grammar
Dictionary form
raincoat
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪŋkˌoʊt/
US/ɹˈeɪŋkˌoʊt/
Syllables & stress
rain - coat (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (rain)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: raincoat
- Plural: raincoats
Expressions
raincoat weather
1/ɹˈeɪŋkˌoʊt wˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
weather that needs a raincoat
Weather when you should wear a raincoat.
Examples
- It’s definitely raincoat weather today—dark clouds and drizzle all morning.
- Looks like raincoat weather, so I’ll leave the umbrella at home.
- Early spring here is mostly raincoat weather.
Learner examples
- It is raincoat weather today.