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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Pair it with a trendy trench coat, long-sleeve maxi dress, or a cozy sweater and jeans.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
Target has every jacket on my wish list, including denim picks, trendy faux suede options, and classic trench coats that’ll keep me comfortable well into fall and winter.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Rugby shirts and variations of trench coats are also trending up for spring.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
For a network that used to control the cultural Zeitgeist, MTV is now just a pile of Ridiculousness episodes in a trench coat, with RuPaul’s Drag Race tenderly placed on top.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
Target has every jacket on my wish list, including denim picks, trendy faux suede options, and classic trench coats that’ll keep me comfortable well into fall and winter.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Rugby shirts and variations of trench coats are also trending up for spring.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
For a network that used to control the cultural Zeitgeist, MTV is now just a pile of Ridiculousness episodes in a trench coat, with RuPaul’s Drag Race tenderly placed on top.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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