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

Examples of trench coat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Style them with wide-leg jeans and a trench coat for an effortless street-style moment, or wear them with leggings and an oversized sweater for weekend errands. —Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025

SaphiRose Waterproof Trench Coat This lightweight trench coat is a smart pick for travel days and transitional weather. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025

The star’s eye-catching ensemble featured a nude leather Sportmax trench coat styled as a dress, matching knee-high boots and a Miu Miu bag. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025

And the baddest of them all, Alucard (*cough* read that name back, right to left), wears a red trench coat, a pair of laughably huge pistols, and sunglasses at night to prove it. —Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for trench coat

• afloat
• azote
• banknote
• bareboat
• benzoate
• connote
• cutthroat
• demote
• denote
• devote
• endnote
• footnote

Kids Definition

trench coat

noun

: a loose double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, belt, and straps on the shoulders