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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At last, he was being given the green light to incorporate his personal style into a project, dressing Chow in a stiff trench coat — a nod to both Alain Delon and his favorite Japanese star, Ken Takakura — and giving the character a strict code of honor that would become a Woo signature. Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025 While Maude threw on a trench coat for the day, Mann layered her look with an oversized leather jacket, which is almost a rite of passage at this point for cool celebrity moms. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 Layer on a trench coat or puffer to take it from workout to weekend walk without missing a beat. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 No other shoe balances dressy elegance and youthful energy quite like loafers, which are just as easy to style with a trench coat and a miniskirt as with a full suit or an occasion dress. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trench coat

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of trench coat was in 1914

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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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trench coat

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

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