windbreaker
UK/'wind.breikә/US
C2
Definitions
n.
A light jacket that protects against wind.
防风夹克，风衣。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishwindroot
+
breakbreak, break apart
+
-erone who does, agent
=windbreaker
wind + break + -er = 'a thing that breaks the wind' — a jacket that stops the wind from getting through. The break here is the Germanic native verb, not Latin fract-.
Example Sentences
- 1.
He zipped up his windbreaker as the gusts picked up.
- 2.
A light windbreaker is perfect for a breezy autumn run.