Hoodie vs. Parka — What's the Difference?

A hoodie (in some cases it is also spelt hoody and alternatively known as a hooded sweatshirt) is a sweatshirt with a hood. Hoodies often include a muff sewn onto the lower front, and (usually) a drawstring to adjust the hood opening.

A parka or anorak is a type of coat with a hood, often lined with fur or faux fur. The Caribou Inuit invented this kind of garment, originally made from caribou or seal skin, for hunting and kayaking in the frigid Arctic.

A hooded garment, especially a hooded sweatshirt.

A hooded outer garment worn in the Arctic, made from animal skin and constructed with the fur on the inside, originally designed as a pullover but now usually closing in front.

A sweatshirt with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front.

A coat or jacket with a hood and usually a warm lining for cold-weather wear.

A young person wearing such a sweatshirt, usually a male, stereotypically associated with antisocial behaviour.

A long jacket with a hood which protects the wearer against rain and wind.

(slang) foreskin

An outer garment made of the skins of birds or mammals, worn by Eskimos, etc.

The hooded crow, Corvus cornix.

A coat with a fur lining and a hood, used for protection in very cold weather.

Any of a variety of jackets with attached hoods, usually of very warm or waterproof construction so as to provide protection from cold or rainy weather.

A kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)