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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
Qin began each manicure with a base coat, using Essie’s Here to Stay formula for the press day and Strong Start for the premiere. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 27 July 2026 Videos from Xinhua show the knobby-kneed newborn resting on straw, being stroked and examined by scientists in white coats. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Verb
Lightly coat a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray; line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides; set aside. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 26 July 2026 Briceno recommends coating both sides of the brush, wiping away any excess, and making sure the bristles come to a clean edge before applying. — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 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
  • If these clone yaks are meant to boost the farming industry, are they being selectively bred to produce more milk, or better cuts of meat, or specific types of wool?
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Individual cells excrete stalks that stick to submerged rocks and, despite its slimy appearance, typically feels like wet wool.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 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
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Verb
  • Researchers think the moon is blanketed by porous layers of volcanic ash, sulfur frost and other eruptive debris that continually resurface Io, burying older terrain beneath fresh deposits.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026
  • Tesla has been blanketing the country with its Superchargers since its early days in 2012, and now operates about half of all fast-charging plugs in the United States.
    — Tim Levin, The Atlantic, 24 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
Definition of sheet

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