Definition of coat
1a : an outer garment worn on the upper body and varying in length and style according to fashion and useb : something resembling a coat
2 : the external growth on an animal
3 : a layer of one substance covering another a coat of paint
coatless
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Examples of coat in a Sentence
She put on her coat, hat, and gloves, and then she went outside.
He was wearing a coat and tie.
The dog has a thick coat.
The house needed three coats to cover the original paint.
Recent Examples of coat from the Web
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The line brings Anderson’s penchant for traditional British prints and staples (think plaid puffers, tweed coats, and Fair Isle sweaters) with Uniqlo’s signature materials and fabrications (from its extra fine merino to its HeatTech technology).
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Suspect information: Suspect was described as a white male, 5 feet, 5 inches tall, wearing a black hat, wig, fake beard and mustache, black knee-length coat and dark T-shirt.
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Eisner, who even wore a coat and tie to comic book conventions, looked every inch the conservative businessman.
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And yet, when meeting Christie on a Friday morning in the rooftop bar of a London music venue, the full 6 foot 3 inches of her can still take you aback, even without her character’s coat of armor.
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Ross Hailey rhailey@star-telegram.com Punk Perspective Duster: Mayara coat, $198, Planet Blue.
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Sager, who covered a wide range of sports, is best known for his eye-catching sports coats and suits, primarily in his work as a sideline reporter for the network's NBA telecasts.
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The setbacks come as another mass shooting unfolded at a New York City hospital on Friday, with the slain assailant concealing a rifle beneath a white lab coat.
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Toss noodles, chicken, celery, bean sprouts, and daikon in a large bowl with three-quarters of reserved dressing to combine and evenly coat; season with salt.
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Origin and Etymology of coat
Middle English cote, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kozza coarse wool mantle
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Definition of coat
transitive verb
1 : to cover with a coat
2 : to cover or spread with a finishing, protecting, or enclosing layer
coater
nounExamples of coat in a Sentence
Rock dust coated his hair.
My shoes are coated with mud.
Coat the chicken with flour.
Recent Examples of coat from the Web
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But recent outbreaks of toxic algae in lakes and ponds across the country have shut down some of these swimming spots, leaving the water surface coated in green and posing a threaten to human and animal health.
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Breadcrumbs that might cause an allergeic reaction coating your chicken nuggets?
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The cedar siding was primed and top-coated on all sides in a factory.
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The C Avenue house filled with smoke and soot coated all the walls and furnishings, causing an estimated $22,500 in damage, Coronado fire Battalion Chief Perry Peake said.
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In California, forecasters said prolonged heat would make snow melt faster in the Sierra Nevada, where massive winter storms coated towering peaks after years of drought.
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Bake on a cookie sheet coated with cooking spray in oven set at 350 degrees for 18 minutes.
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Myelin, the fatty substance that coats the neurons and allows the brain to function efficiently, increases, affording a burst of neural activity.
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Sixteen years ago, Butch Thompson and Matt Bragga sat in the dugout of Striplin Field on the campus of Birmingham Southern, their hands coated in red clay.
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First Known Use of coat
14th century
COAT Defined for English Language Learners
coat
playDefinition of coat for English Language Learners
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: an outer piece of clothing that can be long or short and that is worn to keep warm or dry
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: a piece of clothing that is worn over a shirt as part of a suit
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: the outer covering of fur, hair, or wool on an animal
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Definition of coat for English Language Learners
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: to cover (something or someone) with a thin layer of something
COAT Defined for Kids
Definition of coat for Students
1 : an outer garment worn especially for warmth
2 : the outer covering (as fur or feathers) of an animal
3 : a layer of material covering a surface a coat of paint
coated
\-əd\ adjectiveMedical Dictionary
coat
playMedical Definition of coat
1: the external growth on an animal
2: a layer of one substance covering or lining another; especially : one covering or lining an organ the coat of the eyeball
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