windcheater

wind·cheat·er

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wind-chee-ter]
- /ˈwɪndˌtʃi tər/
- /ˈwɪndˌbreɪ.kər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wind-chee-ter]
- /ˈwɪndˌtʃi tər/

Definitions of windcheater word

noun windcheater a lightweight jacket for sports or other outdoor wear. 1
noun windcheater (chiefly, British) A heavy weatherproof jacket. 1
noun windcheater warm jacket: parka 1
noun windcheater a warm jacket, usually with a close-fitting knitted neck, cuffs, and waistband 0
noun windcheater a windbreaker 0
noun windcheater (chiefly Britain) A heavy weatherproof jacket. 0

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Origin of windcheater

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; wind1 + cheater

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Parts of speech for Windcheater

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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windcheater popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for windcheater

noun windcheater

cagoule — a lightweight usually knee-length type of anorak

Just one Synonym for windcheater