trench coat

noun

Definition of trench coatnext
as in trench

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Recent Examples of trench coat Then, on a chilly night in December, a man in a trench coat came looking for her. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 One of my favorites is a beautiful beige trench coat from her collection. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 22 June 2026 Further proving its versatility, Garner wore it with a sweater and jeans, while Lawrence styled hers with wide-leg trousers and a trench coat for an office-ready look. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 Just a day before Wilde, on the opposite coast, glam-queen Rihanna stepped out in a basic trench coat, jeans, a baseball cap, and sneakers. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trench coat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench coat
  1. trench
  2. rain gear
Noun
  • The incident happened after two trenches collapsed in Oakland County in the last 24 hours.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • All night long there was the ringing clatter of picks and shovels; the Germans were digging trenches in the frozen ground.
    — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of trench
Noun
  • Also pack enough layers to keep yourself comfortable if the weather changes quickly, including rain gear.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 24 June 2026
  • With more storms expected later this week, your rain gear is likely to get another workout, and the metro’s soggy streak may not be done yet.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Definition of rain gear

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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench%20coat. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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