topcoat

noun

top·​coat ˈtäp-ˌkōt How to pronounce topcoat (audio)
1
: a lightweight overcoat
2

Examples of topcoat in a Sentence

threw on a wool topcoat and headed out into the snow
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For the ultimate glossy look, add a topcoat—then your rose-mocha nails are finished. Maria Goldbach, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2025 Unlike topcoat treatments or layered solutions—which can trap heat, wear off or stiffen the garment—the Fluid Channeling Fabric is woven into the material. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025 Once the blank matte fiberglass star is decorated by the artist, the village takes the transformed sculpture to an automotive body shop that finishes it with a shiny topcoat to be UV-and-graffiti-resistant. Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025 Magnetic One-Step Gel Nail Polish in Nude Silver—no base or topcoat required—breathes new life into basic beige. Marci Robin, Allure, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for topcoat

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of topcoat was in 1700

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“Topcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topcoat. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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topcoat

noun
top·​coat ˈtäp-ˌkōt How to pronounce topcoat (audio)
: a lightweight overcoat

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