coat

noun, often attributive \ ˈkōt \

|Updated on: 6 Jul 2018

Examples: coat in a Sentence

Definition of coat

1 a : an outer garment worn on the upper body and varying in length and style according to fashion and use

b : something resembling a coat

2 : the external growth on an animal

3 : a layer of one substance covering another

a coat of paint

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coated

play \ˈkō-təd\ adjective

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coatless

adjective

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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

Both were dressed in black, with Davidson wearing the hood of his sweatshirt over his head and Grande’s coat falling over her shoulder.

— dave quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Smooches and Starbucks! Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson Share a Kiss During Day Out in N.Y.C.," 29 June 2018
Sanders eventually wore out Mark’s old coat and his grandma got him a new one for Christmas.

— michelle weber, Longreads, "Sometimes a Coat Is Just a Coat, and Sometimes It Ruins a Kid’s Life," 29 June 2018
White coats are reckoned to be capable of spreading diseases as easily as clothing of any other colour, especially when long sleeves brush against multiple surfaces.

— The Economist, "Making medical clothing that kills bugs," 28 June 2018
Lush landscaping surrounds the space and continues onto the home, where ivy coats the stucco exterior.

— jack flemming, latimes.com, "Los Feliz estate owned by former Oprah Winfrey Network head lists with a new look," 26 June 2018
After some sawing, drilling and several coats of yellow paint, my little capitalist opened his small business in front of a Muni stop.

— San Francisco Chronicle, "Last week my father built a lemonade stand with my 5-year-old son. After some sawing, drilling and several coats of yellow paint, my little capitalist opened his small business in front of a Muni stop. In two hours, they made $23.," 25 June 2018
Khaleesi wore a gorgeously retro pink silk dress and matching long coat.

— jennifer lance, Glamour, "Rose Leslie and Kit Harington Just Got Married, and Their Wedding Looks Incredible," 23 June 2018
Here’s how: Cook the pasta al dente, drain and toss with a drizzle of olive oil to just coat.

— claire perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "How to save time in the kitchen: Cook and reheat pasta," 22 June 2018
Then file for divorce to spare your son the humiliation — Betty Martinez (@Martinez55Betty) June 21, 2018 Did Donald give her that coat?

— Marie Claire, "The Internet Reacts to Melania Trump's Disgusting Choice of Clothing to Visit Immigrant Children," 21 June 2018

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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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First Known Use: 14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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coat Synonyms

Synonyms

fleece, fur, hair, jacket, pelage, pile, wool;

Related Words

undercoat, underfur;

hide, leather, pelt, skin;

coat

verb

Definition of coat

coated; coating; coats

transitive verb

1 : to cover with a coat

2 : to cover or spread with a finishing, protecting, or enclosing layer

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coater

noun

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Examples 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

Spoon mixture into an 11 x 9½ inch aluminum roasting pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.

— Fox News, "John McLemore's Independence Day cookout," 1 July 2018
To serve: Combine the radicchio, croutons, vinaigrette and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese in a large bowl, tossing well so each leaf is coated with vinaigrette.

— chronicle staff, San Francisco Chronicle, "4 recipes from now-closed Terra in St. Helena," 11 June 2018
The almost-foundation promises a dewy glow that evens out the skin without coating it.

— sarah spellings, The Cut, "Glossier Is Changing Its Fan-Favorite Foundation," 7 June 2018
And in a twist that may as well moonlight as the detail of the season, the cool colorway coated her extended manicure.

— calin van paris, Vogue, "Rihanna Just Debuted the Manicure of the Season," 6 June 2018
To create the high-tech surface, Zhang and his colleagues applied painter’s tape in a lattice pattern to a 12-by-eight-foot wall, then coated it with commercially available conductive nickel paint.

— prachi patel, Scientific American, "How to Convert Your Wall into a Giant Touch Screen," 1 June 2018
Taillon also is considering soaking his finger in various acidic liquids or coating it with Vitamin E lotion.

— steve gardner, USA TODAY, "Pirates' Jameson Taillon considering ex-stream remedy to heal finger," 14 May 2018
To make the ice cream, Windy Brow first caramelizes a bunch of pork roll before coating it in cinnamon-sugar.

— nick vadala, Philly.com, "New Jersey's favorite breakfast meat, pork roll, is now an ice cream flavor," 2 May 2018
But then manufacturers take those ingredients and coat them in some sort of sweetener (sugar, molasses, honey and corn syrup are common choices) and bake them in oil.

— bethany thayer, ms, Detroit Free Press, "10 foods that seem healthy but aren’t," 2 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of coat

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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coat Synonyms

Synonyms

blanket, carpet, cover, overlay, overlie, overspread, sheet;

cloak, clothe, curtain, veil;

circle, encircle, encompass;

COAT Defined for English Language Learners

coat

noun

Definition of coat for English Language Learners

: an outer piece of clothing that can be long or short and that is worn to keep warm or dry
: a piece of clothing that is worn over a shirt as part of a suit
: the outer covering of fur, hair, or wool on an animal

coat

verb

Definition of coat for English Language Learners

: to cover (something or someone) with a thin layer of something

COAT Defined for Kids

coat

noun \ ˈkōt \

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

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coated

\-əd\ adjective

coat

verb

Definition of coat for Students

coated; coating

: to cover with a coat or covering

Medical Dictionary

coat

noun \ ˈkōt \

medical 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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