coat of arms

noun phrase

1

: a tabard or surcoat embroidered with armorial bearings

2

a

: heraldic bearings (as of a person) usually depicted on an escutcheon often with accompanying adjuncts (such as a crest, motto, and supporters)

b

: a similar symbolic emblem

Examples of coat of arms in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among Botta’s works are the poster with the two ships for the Liverpool tie, representing the coat of arms of Paris and alluding to the historic rivalry between France and England. —Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 5 May 2026

The jewelry was shaped like oak leaves and featured a pavé diamond acorn in the center, inspired by the Middleton family coat of arms. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

The coat of arms and other decorations are the focus of the restoration. —ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026

Soon, Johor was the world’s top gambier supplier and a major source of pepper—a legacy commemorated in the sultan’s coat of arms, which features both crops. —Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cote of armes, translation of Middle French cote d'armes

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coat of arms

• firearms
• alarms
• disarms
• forearms
• gendarmes
• charms
• farms
• harms

Kids Definition

coat of arms

: the heraldic arms belonging to a person, family, or group or a representation of these (as on a shield)