peacoat

noun

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

Examples of peacoat in a Sentence

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Swift, 35, donned an oversized sweater over a plaid skirt, which was covered by her oversized peacoat. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025 Swift’s stiletto boots went with a black wool peacoat from Auter layered over a plaid miniskirt (or dress) and a dark solid-colored pullover sweater. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025 The coat itself features the peacoat's traditional design elements, including wide lapels, a boxy shape, and double-breasted buttons—which are in this case flat and metallic. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025 Originally worn by sailors, the peacoat has become a popular choice of jacket. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 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 17 Nov. 2025.

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