frock coat

noun

: a man's knee-length usually double-breasted coat

Examples of frock coat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His spring 2027 menswear show, presented a few weeks ago in Paris, included a softer take on black tie, with loose trousers and long frock coats. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026

Since the early nineteenth century, suits have evolved from tailcoats and pantaloons to frock coats and top hats to modern suit jackets and neckties. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Men wore linen shirts, breeches, stockings, waistcoats, and frock coats. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 Feb. 2026

Earlier this week at a photo call in London, Robbie also dipped her toe into the late 1700s by way of a John Galliano brocade frock coat styled with a black mini skirt, thigh-high scarlet red stockings and satin Manolo Blahnik pumps. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for frock coat

• afloat
• azote
• banknote
• bareboat
• benzoate
• connote
• cutthroat
• demote
• denote
• devote
• endnote
• footnote

Kids Definition

frock coat

noun

: a man's long overcoat