trench coat

noun

1

: a usually double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, wide belt, and often straps on the shoulders

2

: a waterproof overcoat with a removable lining designed for wear in trenches

Examples of trench coat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After the first sunny spring day, Parisians have officially packed up their winter wardrobe and replaced knits and boots with breezy trench coats and elegant ballerina flats—a look the French are perhaps most famous for. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026

This cropped trench coat from Cicy Bell immediately caught my attention, thanks to its unique batwing-style sleeves, which give the coat an expensive, designer feel. —Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026

Priyanka Chopra paired a trench coat with a black lacy bra in a photo announcing a new partnership with Bentley. —Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026

Generally speaking, trench coats are one of the pillars of stylish dressing in the year 2026, especially in cropped iterations. —Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for trench coat

• afloat
• azote
• banknote
• bareboat
• benzoate
• connote
• cutthroat
• demote
• denote
• devote
• endnote
• footnote

Kids Definition

trench coat

noun

: a loose double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, belt, and straps on the shoulders