coat
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body: a new fur coat; a coat for formal wear.
a natural integument or covering, as the hair, fur, or wool of an animal, the bark of a tree, or the skin of a fruit.
a layer of anything that covers a surface: That wall needs another coat of paint.
a mucous layer covering or lining an organ or connected parts, as on the tongue.
Archaic. a petticoat or skirt.
Obsolete.
a garment indicating profession, class, etc.
the profession, class, etc., so indicated.
to cover with a layer or coating: He coated the wall with paint. The furniture was coated with dust.
to cover thickly, especially with a viscous fluid or substance: Heat the mixture until it coats a spoon. The boy was coated with mud from head to foot.
to cover or provide with a coat.
Origin of coat
1Other words for coat
Other words from coat
- coater, noun
- coatless, adjective
- re·coat, verb (used with object)
- recoat, noun
Words Nearby coat
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How to use coat in a sentence
It sat in my coat pocket and warmed my hand as I boarded Amtrak to go back to Penn Station.
Until I Can Go Back to My Favorite Restaurant, This Jerk Paste Is the Next Best Thing | Elazar Sontag | September 25, 2020 | EaterAt a height of 62 inches, it’s also roomy enough to hold long garments like coats and dresses without dragging them on the ground.
Garment racks for maximizing space in every type of room | PopSci Commerce Team | September 9, 2020 | Popular-ScienceSince they’re made of rigid material, bugs also have a hard time getting in, making this a great choice for wool blankets and coats.
Male prisoners would usually rip the lining and seams of the coat to shreds, keeping only the outer shell intact.
Auschwitz: Women Used Different Survival And Sabotage Strategies Than Men At Nazi Death Camp | LGBTQ-Editor | April 19, 2020 | No Straight NewsTrain was perfect for this job because his thick coat protected him from plants with spines and prickles.
Conservation is going to the dogs | Alison Pearce Stevens | April 2, 2020 | Science News For Students
He wore white gloves, a dignified long black coat, and matching pants and vest, and he carried a dark walking stick.
The Black Man Who Replaced Jefferson Davis in the Senate | Philip Dray | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTPlace the thinly sliced shallots in a medium bowl and pour buttermilk over to coat.
Make Carla Hall’s Crispy Shallot Green Bean Casserole | Carla Hall | December 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe man finally manages to break free with the help of the others, slipping out of his coat.
Micah is 10 years old and he had a coat geared to the season, a Patagonia winter jacket with a hood.
The Wildly Peaceful, Human, Almost Boring, Ultimately Great New York City Protests for Eric Garner | Mike Barnicle | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe tore a piece of meat off the breast and stroked her coat while she ate.
The Stacks: A Chicken Dinner That Mends Your Heart | Pete Dexter | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe is rather tall and narrow, and wears a long abb's coat reaching nearly down to his feet.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayYou don't mind staying here in the sunshine, I hope, while my coat dries?
The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott BaileyPresently he began to shiver so, with some sort of a chill, that I took off my coat and wrapped it round him.
The Boarded-Up House | Augusta Huiell SeamanHe scratched his head in vexation, sat down, and as he did so, saw that his coat hung also upon the chair.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxI queried; and as I asked the question I noticed for the first time the gilt bars on his coat sleeve.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for coat
/ (kəʊt) /
an outdoor garment with sleeves, covering the body from the shoulder to waist, knee, or foot
any similar garment, esp one forming the top to a suit
a layer that covers or conceals a surface: a coat of dust
the hair, wool, or fur of an animal
short for coat of arms
on the coat Australian in disfavour
(tr often foll by with) to cover (with) a layer or covering
(tr) to provide with a coat
Origin of coat
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