coat

noun, often attributive

\ ˈkōt

Definition of coat

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : 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

coat

verb

coated; coating; coats

Definition of coat (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to cover with a coat

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

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Other Words from coat

Noun

coated \ ˈkō-təd

\ adjective

coatless adjective

Verb

coater noun

Examples of coat in a Sentence

Noun

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.

Verb

Rock dust coated his hair. My shoes are coated with mud. Coat the chicken with flour.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Getting in on the action was The Elder Statesman’s Greg Chait, who made a colorful ursine backpack, and Vivetta Ponti, who paid homage to Franco Moschino’s cuddly teddy bear coat (featured on the October 1998 cover of Vogue) with her own version. — Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "It’s Time to Take a Recess From Serious Fashion—13 Camp Creations on the Fall Runways," 8 Apr. 2019 Right: Chunjie Liu wears a Balmain Couture coat, Vex Clothing gloves and stockings, and Gianvito Rossi shoes. — Carine Roitfeld, Harper's BAZAAR, "The modern bride is a rebel, a romantic, a maverick, a mother–and so much more.," 2 Apr. 2019 Unreal Fur is taking full advantage of that with the most plush fake fur coats around. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "The Best Ethical Clothing Brands Out There," 5 Mar. 2019 First, put your coat on, grab your keys and go stand outside for 30 seconds. — Alexandra Gekas, Woman's Day, "9 Things Your Dog Is Trying to Tell You, According to Experts," 25 Feb. 2019 In classic Kylie fashion, the reality star went all out for the big game, opting for a voluminous fur coat with white, black, and gray patches over a dark turtleneck. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kylie Jenner and Stormi Webster Watch the Super Bowl in the Cutest Way Possible," 4 Feb. 2019 According to People, Meghan wore a chic dress by Oscar de la Renta under her black William Vintage coat, and polished off her look with olive green boots by Sarah Flint. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Watch Meghan Markle Go Out of Her Way to Grab Prince Harry's Attention in This Adorable Clip," 1 Feb. 2019 Here, some spectators can be seen quaffing beer and eating a corn dog, while others sip Champagne in box seats while wearing an heirloom fur coat and $5,000 boots custom-made by Northside’s M.L. Leddy’s. — Alina Dizik, WSJ, "As Homebuyers Flock In, Fort Worth Embraces its Cowtown Reputation," 17 Jan. 2019 Grab your winter coats: 5710 Tiger Lily Court is ready to sell for $3,790,000. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Modern ski chalet wants $3.8M near Tahoe," 30 Nov. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Channel your most extra self in this sequin covered, glitter coated, rhinestone studded pumps that pack a major punch of style. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "10 Gorgeous Prom Shoes That Will Dazzle on the Dance Floor," 26 Feb. 2019 Roy hated how ice coated the ferns in the winter, soaking his gloves with freezing water. — NBC News, "This Florida county voted for Trump. But it's a lot like the sanctuary cities he loathes.," 23 Apr. 2018 The releases at the Department of Energy cleanup site spewed unknown amounts of plutonium dust into the environment, coated private automobiles with the toxic heavy metal and dispensed lifetime internal radioactive doses to 42 workers. — Ted Sickinger, OregonLive.com, "Police looking for shooter after one injured in Keizer," 22 Apr. 2018 Turn the heat back to medium-low and cook just until the mixture begins to thicken slightly and coats the back of a wooden spoon. — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, "Spring brings the sweet promise of simple desserts — with berries, of course," 10 Apr. 2018 Add green beans to cheese sauce, stirring until well coated. — Heather Finn, Good Housekeeping, "This Pimiento Cheese Green Bean Casserole Recipe Is Just What Your Southern Thanksgiving Needs," 21 Nov. 2018 Ice coated roads around metro Dallas during the week before Green Bay defeated Pittsburgh that year. — Jeff Martin, The Seattle Times, "5 years after ‘snow jam,’ storm takes aim at Super Bowl city," 29 Jan. 2019 Heat on medium-low, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until custard slightly thickens and coats the back of a spoon well. — Heather Finn, Good Housekeeping, "How to Make Old-Fashioned Eggnog Your Grandma Would Be Proud Of," 18 Dec. 2018 An undulating tail similar to the gecko's might help with the latter issue and strengthen forward propulsion, while coating the robot with a hydrophobic material similar to the gecko's skin structure could significantly reduce drag. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Geckos’ new superpower is running on water; now we know how they do it," 6 Dec. 2018

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