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

For something bolder, a red trench coat can add an easy pop of color to an otherwise simple fall outfit. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

New fabrics, like rumpled viscose and a parachute-y nylon, added both softness and volume in interchangeable sets and standout dolman-sleeve trench coats. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

The oversized trench coat maintains its spot in the fall capsule wardrobe, while a few more unexpected silhouettes, like the elevated track jacket, offer both protection and elegance in the notoriously finicky weather to come. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026

Style them with a maxi skirt, a tank top layered underneath a cropped trench coat, and a flattering pair of sunglasses for the ideal transitional weather outfit. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 10 Sep. 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