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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Florence Pugh poses in an elegant trench coat for her Max Mara photoshoot in Rome on April 29.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Featuring a refined double-breasted closure, a flattering cinched waist, and a dual-style funnel and V-neck design ideal for year-round wear, this trench coat is a capsule wardrobe staple here to stay.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
From trench coats to lightweight raincoats and cool bombers, shoppers will find funnel necks among collections from brands like Mango, Zara, Good American, COS and beyond.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Burke, who will attend the Met Gala as a member of the host committee, modeled for two mannequins, both to be shown in the Disabled Body section — one in a Burberry trench coat made for her, and the other in a dress by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Featuring a refined double-breasted closure, a flattering cinched waist, and a dual-style funnel and V-neck design ideal for year-round wear, this trench coat is a capsule wardrobe staple here to stay.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
From trench coats to lightweight raincoats and cool bombers, shoppers will find funnel necks among collections from brands like Mango, Zara, Good American, COS and beyond.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Burke, who will attend the Met Gala as a member of the host committee, modeled for two mannequins, both to be shown in the Disabled Body section — one in a Burberry trench coat made for her, and the other in a dress by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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