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raincoat vs rain coat

Both 'raincoat' and 'rain coat' are correct, but 'raincoat' is the more commonly used term. The two words are often combined into a single word in English.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1178 views

raincoat

This is the correct and commonly used term for a waterproof coat worn to protect against rain.

The term 'raincoat' is used to refer to a waterproof coat worn to protect against rain.

Examples:

She wore a yellow raincoat on the rainy day.
Don't forget to bring your raincoat with you.
The children put on their raincoats before going out to play.
He bought a new raincoat for the upcoming trip.
Her raincoat kept her dry during the storm.

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I brought a raincoat, just in case.
The girl in the red raincoat.
The number in Ali's raincoat.
I have $10 from the premature young man in the grey raincoat.
And if you show up with a raincoat And nothing underneath...
Bring a raincoat and a mosquito net.
We've got a man in a raincoat.
The number in Ali's raincoat.
Either way, I need a raincoat.
I wasn't hard to find, wearing that red raincoat.
He's got one hand underneath his raincoat.
Mary would say it's that you shed your failures like a raincoat.
He says the man was in a raincoat.
It was in the pocket of her raincoat.
It's like the inside of a raincoat.
She slipped it into the pocket of my raincoat.
Must have been made from a raincoat.
A new raincoat... especially made for the sun.
And just when I need a raincoat he appears at my side.
Put them in a pocket of your raincoat.

Alternatives:

waterproof coat
rain jacket
rain poncho
slicker
mackintosh

rain coat

This is also correct, but less common than 'raincoat'. It refers to a coat worn in the rain.

The term 'rain coat' can be used to describe any coat worn in the rain, but it is less common than 'raincoat'.

Examples:

She put on her rain coat before heading out into the storm.
He wore a heavy rain coat to stay dry in the downpour.
The rain coat she bought was stylish and practical.
The children's rain coats were brightly colored.
A good rain coat is essential for outdoor activities in wet weather.

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And a piece of your rain coat.
I should think he loves a night walk in the pouring rain without a coat.
When it rains, you put on a coat... ...of Spray-On Shoes.
That night, I walked the streets in the rain, no hat, no coat, no pride.

Alternatives:

waterproof coat
rain jacket
rain poncho
slicker
mackintosh

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