tailcoat

American  

[teyl-koht] / ˈteɪlˌkoʊt /

Or tail coat

noun

1. a fitted coat, typically worn by a man, cut away over the hips and descending in a pair of tapering skirts behind, usually black and worn as part of full evening dress.

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Etymology

Origin of tailcoat

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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tailcoat

They will be co-educational, unlike Eton, and the students will not wear the traditional Eton uniform of a black tailcoat, the spokesperson said.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2023

Based on this photo, we can assume that young Willy appreciated a velvet tailcoat, and wasn’t afraid to mix prints.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2023

“They are not walking around in denim,” said his mother, Maie Folkerts, as she photographed her son in a tailcoat.

From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2023

At the time, members of the diplomatic corps — practically all men — were expected to own a cutaway tailcoat and striped trousers for formal receptions.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2021

Mr. Lemoncello, looking like a beanpole wearing a tailcoat and a tiny birthday-party fireman’s hat, strode into the room through a side door.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein