single-breasted

adjective

sin·​gle-breast·​ed ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈbre-stəd 

: having a center closing with one row of buttons and no lap

a single-breasted coat

Examples of single-breasted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kicking things off is Midnight Blue, a single-breasted velvet dinner jacket, complete with silk-satin shawl lapels, pocket trims, and covered buttons. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

The shirt, paired with a tie, and the single-breasted blazer were rendered in shades of green and blue, with picturesque country and waterside scenes evocative of a quintessential Nantucket summer. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Noah Wyle, earning his second Emmy in a custom Brunello Cucinelli tuxedo with a single-breasted beige jacket, captured the third position, while Adam Brody in Prada and Oscar Isaac in a white Celine suit rounded out the list. — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

The brothers both wore single-breasted suits with gold crown decals and armbands to honor one of their dad's signature looks. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for single-breasted

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

Kids Definition

single-breasted

adjective

sin·​gle-breast·​ed

ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈbres-təd

: having a center closing with one row of buttons and no overlapping lapel

single-breasted coat