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noun

ˈkōt How to pronounce coat (audio)
Definition of coatnext
as in wool
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick a poodle's coat is often extremely curly

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verb

as in to cover
to form a layer over thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon

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Recent Examples of coat
Noun
There are ladies in opera coats and tiaras, as well as the likes of Michelle Obama—in a sculptural Diotima gown—and Tom Ford designer Haider Ackermann, wearing a tee from the merch stand. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 Its sleek exterior is finished in a rich coat of Rosso Barchetta paint and rides on a set of chrome Speedline wheels. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
When mixed, the yeast microbes become coated with adhesive proteins similar to those used by mussels to anchor on stones underwater. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 The team coated the yeast in sticky proteins inspired by ocean mussels. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coat
  1. wool
  2. cover
  3. hair
  4. blanket
  5. carpet
  6. sheet
Noun
  • On day one of London Fashion Week, H&M stepped directly into that debate (as well as further into the wool debate, when Peta protestors crashed the show).
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Designed with an elegant boat neckline and an ultra-soft blend of wool and modal, this pick looks and feels a lot more luxe than your average long-sleeve tee.
    — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • Chinese authorities this year proposed mutual aid elder care services to cover 70% of regions by 2030.
    — HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Control centres in Seoul and Daejeon cover more than 5,000 people under electronic monitoring, and handle 19,000 alerts a day, said The Guardian.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of cover
Noun
  • One can only imagine the quick work happening backstage to get her hair coiffed amid costume changes.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Crosby, with a few more white hairs than last season, thought about the comment for a second before shrugging his shoulders and smiling.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • Flood watches blanket most of Arizona, western New Mexico, southern Utah and southwest Colorado, and there’s a risk of severe weather.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Trees blanket rolling hills, and quaint towns line the 88-mile byway.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of blanket
Verb
  • Foliage-seekers can alight in the town of Winona, Minnesota, located on an island in the Mississippi—where visitors hike, kayak, or fish amid craggy river bluffs carpeted with ever-changing treetops.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe next week, the boys could wade into the river near Mancelona and collect bushels of watercress, which carpeted the surface there.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of carpet
Verb
  • The offer sheet comes 14 years after the Flyers, under previous management, offer-sheeting Nashville defenseman Shea Weber for $110 million over 14 years, which the Predators matched.
    — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Both Bestor and architect Tim Barber, who counts Matt Duffer and Ramin Djawadi as clients, employ Densdeck Roof Boards and Densinglas sheeting, a fiberglass-matt gypsum panel considered sustainable because of its durability and recycled content, in their work.
    — Abigail Stone, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of sheet

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