sport coat

noun

US
: a man's coat that is like the top part of a suit but is less formal

Examples of sport coat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kravitz, 34, looked elegant in a simple black strapless dress, while the Magic Mike star, 43, complemented her in a black shirt and pants with a tan sport coat. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 20 Aug. 2023 The little prince adorably wore a sport coat and seemed captivated by the action — just like his mom and dad. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023 For the first time since 2017, Hugh Freeze is taking the podium at SEC Media Days -- this time wearing an Auburn pin on this plaid sport coat. Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 18 July 2023 The little prince adorably wore a sport coat for his first Wimbledon and seemed captivated by the action on the court — just like his mom and dad. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 July 2023 Essentially, this is a classic sport coat built in a light and flexible fabric. Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 28 June 2023 There were young campaign strategists who seemed to all wear the same uniform of sport coat, jeans and fancy sneakers. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2023 In a rare public appearance, the country music icon was seen walking the red carpet dressed in a pair of gray trousers paired with a floral button-down and pink linen-mix sport coat. Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 12 May 2023 See More

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“Sport coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sport%20coat. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.

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