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

Today’s current school dress includes a black tailcoat, waistcoat, pinstriped trousers and a stiff white collar. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Come September, Prince George will become the latest prince to don Eton’s iconic black tailcoat, waistcoat and pin-striped trousers. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Since the early nineteenth century, suits have evolved from tailcoats and pantaloons to frock coats and top hats to modern suit jackets and neckties. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Tuxedos with tailcoats and floor-length gowns. — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 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