Poncho Definition

pŏnchō
ponchos
noun
A cloak like a blanket with a hole in the middle for the head, worn in Spanish America.
Webster's New World
Any similar garment, esp. a waterproof one worn as a raincoat.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Poncho

Noun

Singular:
poncho
Plural:
ponchos

Origin of Poncho

  • American Spanish from Spanish cape perhaps variant of pocho faded, discolored

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Spanish, from Quechua punchu.

    From Wiktionary

Poncho Sentence Examples

  • There are woollen factories, especially for the universally worn "poncho."

  • Mom and Dad moved but Poncho did not fit in their plans, so off they drove leaving the dog distraught.

  • Whether you plan to use your plus size poncho for extra warmth on cool days, as a wrap for an evening ensemble, or to complement your favorite jeans, you will find it to be a functional yet fashionable wardrobe piece.

  • While the popularity of the Snuggie does show that it is fulfilling a need, many critics point out that one can be just as comfortable and practical in a poncho, sweater or any other lounge clothes that are probably already in the wardrobe.

  • Qui-Gon had been on Tatooine for three days, in the scorching heat, with two blazing suns, with a thick poncho over his already thick long sleeved Jedi outfit, and had quite an ordeal on the planet with the podrace and all.

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Words Starting With

PPOPON

Words Ending With

OHOCHO

Unscrambles

poncho

Words Starting With P and Ending With O

Starts With P & Ends With OStarts With PO & Ends With OStarts With P & Ends With HO

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With O