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.
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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
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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
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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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