trench coat

American  

noun

• trench coats
  plural

1. a waterproof overcoat styled along military lines, belted, with straps on the shoulders and lower sleeves.

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trench coat British  

noun

1. a belted double-breasted waterproof coat of gabardine, etc, resembling a military officer's coat

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• trench coats
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of trench coat

First recorded in 1915–20

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How does trench-coat compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• trench coat vs. overcoat

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Example Sentences

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trench coat

Trotter also continued to play with woven leather, a speciality of the Italian house, on a trench coat for men and on tall boots for women.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

His goth uniform included an olive-green trench coat he borrowed from his mom.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

To my chagrin but not my surprise, no one else in the theater came with their tail tucked between their legs, covered by a trench coat.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026

He showed up outside James’s Brooklyn home in a trench coat resembling that of TV police lieutenant Columbo and posed for photos that appeared in the media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

She let her face fall for just a few seconds against his shoulder, against the sleeve of his black trench coat.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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