double-breasted

adjective

dou·​ble-breast·​ed ˌdə-bəl-ˈbre-stəd 

1

: having one half of the front lapped over the other and usually a double row of buttons and a single row of buttonholes

a double-breasted coat

2

: having a double-breasted coat

a double-breasted suit

Examples of double-breasted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Working with longtime stylist Chaise Dennis, Tillman opted for a double-breasted pinstripe Tom Ford suit and polka dot tie, paired with a Jaeger LeCoultre watch from the brand’s new collection and Jacques Marie Mage sunglasses. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Her husband, Kushner, complemented the look in a double-breasted tuxedo. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 July 2026

The outfit is similar to one Saldaña wore just a few weeks ago — trousers and a double-breasted blazer with subtle lace detail underneath. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Page, an imposing figure in his double-breasted suit, can add a seductive lilt to his booming bass or an icy edge that provides a peek into his embittered soul. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for double-breasted

• manifested
• rearrested
• reinvested
• uncontested
• undigested
• uninvested
• unmolested
• arrested
• attested
• congested
• contested
• detested

Kids Definition

double-breasted

adjective

dou·​ble-breast·​ed

ˌdəb-əl-ˈbres-təd

: having one half of the front lapped over the other and usually two rows of buttons

a double-breasted jacket