peacoat

noun

pea·​coat ˈpē-ˌkōt How to pronounce peacoat (audio)
: a heavy woolen double-breasted jacket originally worn by sailors

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The musician added some subtle coverage by layering a pair of black underwear underneath and styling a slate gray peacoat off her shoulders as she was photographed heading to the Ottolinger Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026 The luxury hotel chain creative director, 47, wore a dark-colored peacoat, grey sweater and slacks. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026 Other highlights included double-breasted peacoats, cashmere blousons with exaggerated envelope pockets, overshirts in a wool-cashmere blend and pleated trousers in different styles. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026 Add a wool peacoat and scarf in winter, a trench in fall, or wear it as-is come spring, and the outfit works year-round. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peacoat

Word History

Etymology

pea- (as in pea jacket) + coat

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peacoat was in 1790

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“Peacoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacoat. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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