car coat

noun

: a three-quarter-length overcoat

Examples of car coat in a Sentence

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Jenner added a classic Burberry trench coat to this ensemble—the Camden car coat to be exact, worn fully buttoned, and layered a navy blue pullover over her shoulders. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026 Shorter, more streamlined silhouettes, such as car coats, jackets, or simple straight-cut styles, tend to be more desirable than bulkier, full-length coats or heavily structured vintage designs. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 Among the key pieces for fall were a hooded jacket in Loro Piana Storm System fabric and a knee-length car coat with an inset vest. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026 Style with a pony hair car coat for texture, and ankle boots for height. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025 Black feathers spilling out the front of a beige car coat at Brandon Maxwell. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of car coat was in 1958

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“Car coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20coat. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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