tailcoat

American  

[tayl-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

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Example Sentences

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tailcoat

A tailcoat and trousers, writing desk, and Breitling watch were among the other auctioned items previously owned by Morecambe.

From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2025

Ophelia’s mad scene, with Rae in mud-soiled underwear, matted hair and a men’s tailcoat, pounding on her chest as she sings to make the notes tremble, is eerie without overstatement.

From New York Times ● May 15, 2022

But on Monday, it was Isaac’s filmmaker wife Elvira Lind who came in tails, and Isaac wore a trompe-l’œil white tie and tailcoat dress designed by Thom Browne.

From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2022

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

His tailcoat has been tossed lazily over a velvet armchair, and his waistcoat hangs unbuttoned over his lace-edged shirt.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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