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raincoat (레인-코트 (강세: 레인))a waterproof coat worn to protect against rain

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a waterproof coat worn to protect against rain

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreɪnkoʊt/

Korean meaning: 비를 막기 위해 입는 방수 코트

Korean pronunciation: 레인-코트 (강세: 레인)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's bright pink raincoat makes her look like a walking flamingo in the rain.
  • He forgot his raincoat and arrived at the meeting looking like a drowned rat.
  • The detective in his long black raincoat looked mysterious in the foggy street.

raincoat

NOUN

//ˈreɪnkoʊt//

a waterproof coat worn to protect against rain

raincoat concept
💡 Concept

Waterproof coat protecting from rain

raincoat rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Skip the overcoat, skip the topcoat - grab your raincoat!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈreɪnkoʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈreɪnkəʊt/

🌳Etymology

Rootrain
Suffix-coat

Origin

19세기에 만들어진 합성어로, 'rain(비)'과 'coat(코트)'가 결합되어 탄생했습니다. 산업혁명 시대에 고무 기술이 발달하면서 방수 의류가 대중화되었어요.

🎵Rhyme

petticoatovercoattopcoat
petticoat
overcoat
topcoat

🔗Collocations

put on a raincoat
waterproof raincoat
yellow raincoat
raincoat pocket
hang up the raincoat
long raincoat

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's bright pink raincoat makes her look like a walking flamingo in the rain.

😄 Fun example

He forgot his raincoat and arrived at the meeting looking like a drowned rat.

The detective in his long black raincoat looked mysterious in the foggy street.

Kids love jumping in puddles while wearing their colorful raincoats.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mackintoshwaterproof jacketrain gearslicker

Antonyms

summer dresstank top

Related

umbrellarain bootswaterproofweather protectionrubber coat

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