sport coat

noun

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

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Wearing a sport coat most days. Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 After the jury was polled to confirm all the guilty verdicts, Gray, wearing a blue sport coat and khaki pants, was handcuffed and taken away by court security. Dan Gallo, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026 His tailored trousers were paired with a crisp white button-down and a breezy sport coat, left open. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026 For men, that usually means a suit or a sport coat with dress slacks, a collared shirt and a tie. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2026 On Friday both were in coordinating Thom Browne looks, with Herrold in the Bikini pleated gray maxiskirt and matching sport coat, with the brand’s signature Hector handbag. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026 Today the firm continues to proffer the maximalist style with a patchwork madras sport coat that hits all the other Ivy style sweet spots, including an undarted front, a natured shoulder, and a hooked center vent. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 June 2025

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“Sport coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sport%20coat. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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