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
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My one gripe with trench coats is that the tawny beige shade washes me out.
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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Mu Hee is at the same station, all covered up in a hat and trench coat, ready to meet him.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The result is a metropolitan look that pairs well with everything from trench coats to hoodies—every city girl’s dream.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Law, 47, wore an espresso leather trench coat and paired it with leather shoes and an oversized handbag.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Mu Hee is at the same station, all covered up in a hat and trench coat, ready to meet him.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The result is a metropolitan look that pairs well with everything from trench coats to hoodies—every city girl’s dream.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Law, 47, wore an espresso leather trench coat and paired it with leather shoes and an oversized handbag.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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