tailcoat

noun

tail·​coat ˈtāl-ˌkōt How to pronounce tailcoat (audio)
: a coat with tails
especially : a man's full-dress coat with two long tapering skirts at the back
tailcoated adjective

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The bold red finish channels Mozart’s signature tailcoat, a detail often captured in his portraits. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 Tramell Tillman The Severance star wore a beautiful Thom Browne look with handcrafted fabric calla lillies stitches to his black velvet tailcoat, plus jewelry by Jaeger-LeCoultre and David Yurman. Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025 Men’s vests, often with lapels, are styled with full skirts with tailcoats. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 For Carpenter, Pharrell designed a custom burgundy pinstriped tailcoat accented with crystal buttons, worn over a pinstriped bodysuit and paired with Chopard diamonds, the overall look creating the effect of a glamorous circus ringleader. Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tailcoat

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tailcoat was in 1847

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“Tailcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailcoat. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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