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

George, who is second in line to the British throne, arrived in a jacket, shirt and tie and dark trousers but soon changed into the school’s uniform of a black tailcoat, waistcoat and pinstriped trousers, with a stiff white collar. — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

In September, George will become the latest royal to don Eton’s famous uniform, consisting of a black tailcoat, waistcoat and pin-striped trousers. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

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

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