coatdress

[ koht-dres ]

/ ˈkoʊtˌdrɛs /

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noun

a tailored dress of medium or heavy fabric, styled like a coat and worn in place of a suit or similar outfit.

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Origin of coatdress

First recorded in 1910–15; coat + dress

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How to use coatdress in a sentence

Kate was showcasing a new winter wardrobe, wearing a understated grey coat dress by British high store chain Reiss.
William and Kate Back in The Limelight|Tom Sykes|October 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Kate's a fan of coat dresses and itseems this season will be no different; yesterday she wore a burgundy coat dress by Paule Ka.
William and Kate Back in The Limelight|Tom Sykes|October 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She wore a coat dress by the same designer on a previous engagement earlier this year.
Kate In Gray Orla Kiely Dress|Tom Sykes|March 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She looked so naturally chic in her stone-blue Catherine Walker coat dress.
Notes From a Royal Wedding|Tina Brown|May 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Mrs. Kissinger also drew raves for her outfit—a green Oscar de la Renta coat dress with double rows of buttons.
The A-List Witness List|Ralph Gardner, Jr.|May 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for coatdress

coat dress

noun

a lightweight button-through garment that can be worn either as a dress or as a coat

formerly, a dress tailored and styled like a coat

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