adjective
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covered with an outer layer, film, etc
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(of paper) having a coating of a mineral, esp china clay, to provide a very smooth surface
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(of textiles) having been given a plastic or other surface
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photog optics another word for bloomed
Other Word Forms
- multicoated adjective
- uncoated adjective
- well-coated adjective
Etymology
Origin of coated
Example Sentences
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On a washing line outside, prisoners’ laundry was coated in black ash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Dust coated a row of motorbikes parked nearby.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
Cars, windows, garden furniture and other outdoor items can become noticeably coated, sometimes requiring a wash to remove the marks.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
The meat is then coated in flour, eggs and breadcrumbs before it’s fried in oil.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
Inside, the smell of mustiness coated everything like a thick layer of bad cologne.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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