rainhat

Waterproof head covering

A rainhat is a hat designed to keep the head dry in wet weather, typically made of waterproof or water-resistant material.

Unlike umbrellas, rainhats leave hands free: She grabbed her rainhat before heading out into the drizzle.

The term is somewhat old-fashioned; modern equivalents are often called rain hats (two words) or simply waterproof hats.

apparel

sou'wester

Waterproof mariner's hat

adjustable · chin strap · brimmed · headwear · headgear · outerwear

weather

drizzle

Very light precipitation

monsoon · squall · storm · precipitation · cloudburst · wet · damp · inclement · overcast · thunderstorm

function

protection

Guarding against harm

dry · brim · runoff · drainage · visibility · ventilation · warmth · windproof · lightweight · portable

materials

oilskin

Treated waterproof fabric

  • gore-texBreathable waterproof membrane
  • vinylSynthetic resin plastic
  • PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation

rubberized · waxed cotton · neoprene · polyurethane · nylon · waterproof · water-resistant · coated · laminated · sealed

Opposites
weather protection function

rainhatsunhat

Brimmed head shade

sun visor · sun bonnet · sunbonnet · beach hat · straw hat

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G