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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
All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Her nails were a medium length with a rounded shape and each nail featured its own glittering motif, with a metallic silver base coat serving as the foundation for the large gemstones placed in the center of each finger. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 July 2026
Verb
Let vegetables cool slightly, then transfer to bowl with onion mixture and gently fold until vegetables are coated. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Morning mist coated the nearby Rhone River that snakes through the Alpine valley as worshippers flocked in. — ABC News, 1 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
  • Unlike straw or lower-grade wool blends, beaver felt can be reworked without collapsing its structure, which is what allows hats to be reshaped by hand rather than stamped out of a mold.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
  • The record also states that the boys were wearing heavy wool coats and silk stockings in the middle of summer in Philly.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of wool
Verb
  • They’re also covered in soft, breathable mesh that offers airflow during walks and workouts.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • The corporate sponsor behind Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, was forced to cover up its logo for the duration of the World Cup.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of cover
Noun
  • Fortifying the scalp and the roots creates a strong, healthy foundation for hair growth, which leads to fuller-looking, healthier hair.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • The campaign features three colorful and pink-hued drinks inspired by the vibrant hair colors and Snapchat filters that defined the era which ran from roughly 2014 through 2016.
    — Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of hair
Verb
  • With one acrobatic slam after another, Yaxel Lendeborg cut through the sleepy atmosphere blanketing the pregame layup lines, injecting some energy into a crowd that was waiting to watch the team’s first summer league game at Chase Center on Friday.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • Extreme heat warnings and heat advisories blanket the National Weather Service's July 4 map from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to the South, Midwest and north Texas.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 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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