duffle coat

noun

variants or duffel coat
: a heavy usually woolen medium-length coat with toggle fasteners and a hood

Examples of duffle coat in a Sentence

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Paddington, the beloved bear in the blue duffle coat and red bucket hat, is embarking on his most exciting adventure to date. Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 June 2026 The interview range will come with a sweatshirt and tapered pants, inspired by French Olympic archives from the ’70s, while the podium and ceremony range will hinge on more elevated designs, including a beige duffle coat and down jacket. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026 Shearling collars decorated plaid jackets and cream duffle coats. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026 Modern day fans include sneakerhead Jennifer Lawrence, who has been seen wearing the black with white stripe variation, styled with trouser pants and a duffle coat on the street. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for duffle coat

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duffle coat was in 1684

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“Duffle coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duffle%20coat. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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