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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For Saturday’s show — which ran despite the June edition of London Fashion Week being cancelled by the British Fashion Council — Rose presented looks that twisted, stretched, distorted and shrunken outerwear staples including puffa jackets, trench coats. Steve Salter, CNN Money, 16 June 2025 But, Jackson pairs them with a matching black leotard and a floor-length trench coat, letting all the attention fall on the fiery red pointed pumps. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Another section focuses on the Antwerp Six designers, while a Martin Margiela trench coat with a long tail stands before a photo installation by Maison Martin Margiela, which was only shown once before, at the Grand Palais in Paris in 2006. Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 13 June 2025 Finally, the truth is out: Mistress is actually three small children standing on each other’s shoulders under a trench coat! Chris Feil, Vulture, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for trench coat

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 30 Jun. 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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