tailcoat

noun

tail·​coat ˈtāl-ˌkōt 

: a coat with tails

especially : a man's full-dress coat with two long tapering skirts at the back

tailcoated

ˈtāl-ˌkō-təd 

adjective

Examples of tailcoat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Or a period peek at Bond the teen-aged Etonian, with pimples and a tailcoat? — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, Prince William looked dapper in a white tie and Windsor tailcoat, adorned with his collection of medals and royal orders. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

In the photos, the young royal wore his new uniform, consisting of a black tailcoat, waistcoat, white collar and pinstriped trousers. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

There’s an infamous photo of Prince William looking like a posh Spice Girl in a Union Jack waistcoat under his Eton tailcoat. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tailcoat

• afloat
• azote
• banknote
• bareboat
• benzoate
• connote
• cutthroat
• demote
• denote
• devote
• endnote
• footnote