coat
noun
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body.
coats
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pluralof coat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof coat (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
coatnounan outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body.
Example Sentences
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In winter, "pupils are forced to keep their coats on," he said, while summer heatwaves have raised questions about whether end-of-year exams can go ahead.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Why are the people inserting the catheter wearing white coats?
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
At one with Burberry, guests could purchase and customize vintage trench coats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“My closet is full of winter coats, you know what I mean?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
They were flanked by two big footmen in powdered wigs and braided coats, satin knee britches and white stockings.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
