parka
noun
par·ka ˈpär-kə 
1
: a hooded fur pullover garment for arctic wear
2
: a usually lined fabric outerwear pullover or jacket
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The jacket is more of a winter coat or parka with a large hood, differing from his standard sports jacket due to the cold December temperatures in Memphis, which sunk to 32 degrees at kickoff during the Tide’s 24th consecutive bowl appearance. 
Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 Model Marie Kone is regal in a Valentino Haute Couture dress repurposed as a parka and blouse by Thebe Magugu. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 Put a rain parka on and continue to hill potatoes, thin carrots and of course harvest snap peas, broccoli, radishes, lettuces and all else that is ripe in the gardens. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Available to purchase on the Yeezy-Gap website are a number of baggy black sweatshirts, sweatpants, T-shirts, tank tops, jumpsuits and other items ranging in price from $40 (a lanyard keychain) to $340 (a parka). Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Stan, in a blue ski cap with red pom-pom, red jacket, and blue pants; Kyle, green hunter’s cap, red jacket, green pants; Eric Cartman, light blue ski cap with yellow pom-pom, red jacket, brown pants; and Kenny, red parka, red pants. Chris Norris, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2022 Spriestersbach was wearing a black parka inside, with sweatpants and bare feet. New York Times, 26 July 2022 This knee-length parka features drawcord adjustments throughout, a protective flap over the zipper, elastic cuffs, and an extra-high neckline to fortify against the cold. Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2020 The person who surrendered this parka was the epitome of cool. Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2022 See More
Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 Model Marie Kone is regal in a Valentino Haute Couture dress repurposed as a parka and blouse by Thebe Magugu. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 Put a rain parka on and continue to hill potatoes, thin carrots and of course harvest snap peas, broccoli, radishes, lettuces and all else that is ripe in the gardens. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Available to purchase on the Yeezy-Gap website are a number of baggy black sweatshirts, sweatpants, T-shirts, tank tops, jumpsuits and other items ranging in price from $40 (a lanyard keychain) to $340 (a parka). Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Stan, in a blue ski cap with red pom-pom, red jacket, and blue pants; Kyle, green hunter’s cap, red jacket, green pants; Eric Cartman, light blue ski cap with yellow pom-pom, red jacket, brown pants; and Kenny, red parka, red pants. Chris Norris, SPIN, 13 Aug. 2022 Spriestersbach was wearing a black parka inside, with sweatpants and bare feet. New York Times, 26 July 2022 This knee-length parka features drawcord adjustments throughout, a protective flap over the zipper, elastic cuffs, and an extra-high neckline to fortify against the cold. Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2020 The person who surrendered this parka was the epitome of cool. Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Aleut, from Russian dialect, ultimately from Nenets (Samoyedic language of northern Russia)
First Known Use
1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
parka
noun
par·ka ˈpär-kə
: a warm windproof jacket with a hood
parka
noun
as in jacket
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- jacket
- raincoat
- ulster
- overcoat
- mackinaw
- chesterfield
- greatcoat
- surtout
- oilskin
- frock coat
- topcoat
- surcoat
- wrap
- sou'wester
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- undercoat