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noun

ˈkōt How to pronounce coat (audio)
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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
Dry the coat thoroughly, paying close attention to the ears, neck, armpits, groin, tail base and skin folds where moisture tends to collect. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 21 July 2026 The man arrested in spandex and helmet during his visit to the Reflecting Pool was now in coat and tie, with an Olympic pin affixed to his navy jacket. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Verb
Add vinaigrette, 1 cup blueberries, and half of almonds, and toss to coat evenly. — Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Zendaya wore a thin ribbon of vibrant red all the way around her eye, hugging the upper lash line and coating her lower waterline, staying unbroken at the inner corner. — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 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
  • Behind the modern oak desk was a green mohair-wool sofa where Sonya read in the evenings.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • Thousands of fans are flooding through the gates with sunscreen in their packs rather than wool hats.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of wool
Verb
  • This investigation is based on activity between March and Sunday, July 12, your response only needs to cover this timeframe.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Later, there were dirt roads and wells and a veneer of soot covering even the nicest dwellings.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 July 2026
Definition of cover
Noun
  • The technology used to establish factual decisions proved effective, notwithstanding the complaints from Croatia and Norway about whether the ball had indeed brushed a strand of hair against Portugal or hit an overhead cable against England.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The positivity rate rose to 21% among employees who underwent random hair testing, according to the company’s annual Drug Testing Index.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of hair
Verb
  • Most voters are unlikely to realize many of the ads blanketing Michigan’s airwaves are funded by AIPAC.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • East Rutherford was hit with heavy thunderstorms Saturday, which helped knock down the hazardous smoke from Canadian wildfires that had blanketed the tristate area for days.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of blanket
Verb
  • The bedroom itself is a typical tiny house loft, which is carpeted and has space for a double bed and some more cabinetry.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
  • When a bathroom is carpeted, the moisture will eventually start seeping into the carpet, causing mold and mildew growth.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 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
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