coatdress

noun

coat·​dress ˈkōt-ˌdres 

: a dress styled like a coat usually with a front buttoning from neckline to hemline

Examples of coatdress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Norma Kamali dress was in the same green shade as her Alexander McQueen coatdress had been earlier in the day. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026

The Oscar-winning actress, who shares Faith with former husband Keith Urban, wore a gray long-sleeve coatdress with a pair of sheer black tights and heels. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Kate's blue choice was a sweet nod to Diana who had worn a near identical coatdress in 1987. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 June 2026

Kate’s coatdress, designed by Catherine Walker, featured light blue buttons with white trimmings on the edges of her lapels and pockets to match her hat, which featured a light blue outer rim with a white center. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coatdress

• abbess
• abscess
• access
• address
• assess
• caress
• confess
• depress
• digress
• distress
• egress
• excess