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

For decades leading up to 2015, Trump cultivated an image as the very picture of American success: A distinctive-looking New York City man in a suit and trench coat with a big ego, big ambitions, big mouth, who built big buildings. —Isaac Schorr, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025

There’s nothing wrong with keeping it simple—overalls serve as a great complement to classic turtlenecks, jackets, button-downs, and trench coats. —Erika Veurink, Vogue, 29 July 2025

Style yours with a cardigan, straight-leg jeans, and a trench coat for a look that’s elevated yet easy. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 July 2025

Cue the lightweight duster coast, intentionally unlined and fitting like a glove to substitute for blazers or the handcrafted mid-thigh trench coat lean on the body and soft suede shirt jackets. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 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