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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
Her mother creates the child a coat from rags, which draws criticism from her classmates — but through the picture book’s journey, the girl realizes just how kind her mother’s action was. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The foundational text of Parton’s career, this 1971 single lovingly details her mother’s make-do resilience, stitching a fall coat from scraps of cloth in the spirit of a beloved Bible story. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Working with a few at a time, toss in cinnamon sugar to coat. — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 In the fall, there is typically more rainfall with slick, fallen leaves coating the ground. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 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
  • The weather was hot, but King was dressed in several wool sweaters, sweating profusely.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If your layout isn’t conducive to an L-shape, the chaise-less silhouette in a wool boucle is also over $200 off (with the also marked down matching ottoman available to add on).
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Some of those rescued are covered in mud and appear injured after being battered by the flood, one video shows.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers studying how Medicare insurers cover GLP-1s have found that recipients have faced increases in out-of-pocket costs and that almost all plans now require prior authorization, which can make getting the drugs more difficult.
    — Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cover
Noun
  • Redmond noted that the retailer is also bringing in some K-beauty as part of the new assortment, and is increasing its penetration in hair care too.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Scalp massages increase blood flow to the area, which can significantly promote hair growth.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hair
Verb
  • Its vines blanket trees and power lines, turning roadside clearings into walls of green.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Even today, a quick glance at The Times’ library reveals an almost supernatural ability to blanket a beat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of blanket
Verb
  • 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
  • In Angra dos Reis, there are dramatic mountain vistas, verdant jungle carpeting every ridge and islet, and warm, cerulean water.
    — Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 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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