single-breasted

adjective

sin·​gle-breast·​ed ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈbre-stəd 

: having a center closing with one row of buttons and no lap

a single-breasted coat

Examples of single-breasted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The brothers both wore single-breasted suits with gold crown decals and armbands to honor one of their dad's signature looks. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

The single-breasted jacket featured long sleeves, sharp lapels and flap pockets at the waist for a wholly business-style attire. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2026

Todd Snyder’s topcoat sits on the refined end of the spectrum, with a simple three-button front, single-breasted stance and slimly elegant peak lapels. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025

The abundance of double-breasted, rather than single-breasted, jackets arguably channeled a style of suit popular from the 1930s. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for single-breasted

• manifested
• rearrested
• reinvested
• uncontested
• undigested
• uninvested
• unmolested
• arrested
• attested
• congested
• contested
• detested

Kids Definition

single-breasted

adjective

sin·​gle-breast·​ed

ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈbres-təd

: having a center closing with one row of buttons and no overlapping lapel

single-breasted coat