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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Meryl Streep steps out in a maroon trench coat, complete with a bright red purse, top and sunglasses, in New York City's Financial District on April 17.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Baggy jeans were a part of Pink Pantheress’ look for the second weekend, while backup dancers wore denim trench coats.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
This gorgeous oversized trench coat offers an effortlessly cool vibe.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
The footage, shared on social media, shows a man in a long trench coat kicking the front door of a home in Fairfield on April 7, punching the Ring camera, and demanding the homeowner open up.
—Cierra Morgan
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april 13, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Baggy jeans were a part of Pink Pantheress’ look for the second weekend, while backup dancers wore denim trench coats.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
This gorgeous oversized trench coat offers an effortlessly cool vibe.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
The footage, shared on social media, shows a man in a long trench coat kicking the front door of a home in Fairfield on April 7, punching the Ring camera, and demanding the homeowner open up.
—Cierra Morgan
connect
april 13, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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