trench coat
noun
1
: a usually double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, wide belt, and often straps on the shoulders
2
: a waterproof overcoat with a removable lining designed for wear in trenches
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The pop star, beauty mogul, and recent mom of three stepped out in Hollywood yesterday wearing an oversized camel trench coat cinched at the waist with a Celine chain belt, a red and gold silk Hermés scarf worn like a cravat, and towering wooden and leather platform stilettos.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2025
De Castelbajac brought his sustainable fashion approach to his most recent gig, as artistic director of Benetton from 2018 to 2022, with creations including a waterproof cardboard trench coat.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
In 2020, he was commissioned to make a commercial for a pet-products company, and the result was a thirteen-minute meditation on loss and love, starring a black cat in a trench coat who wanders the ends of the earth.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Chouyatou Double-breasted Wool Coat This wool trench coat is cozy, structured, and totally luxe-looking—without the hefty price tag.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2025
De Castelbajac brought his sustainable fashion approach to his most recent gig, as artistic director of Benetton from 2018 to 2022, with creations including a waterproof cardboard trench coat.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
In 2020, he was commissioned to make a commercial for a pet-products company, and the result was a thirteen-minute meditation on loss and love, starring a black cat in a trench coat who wanders the ends of the earth.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Chouyatou Double-breasted Wool Coat This wool trench coat is cozy, structured, and totally luxe-looking—without the hefty price tag.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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