often attributive
1
a
: an outer garment worn on the upper body and varying in length and style according to fashion and use
b
: something resembling a coat
2
: the external growth on an animal
3
: a layer of one substance covering another
a coat of paint
coatless
adjective
coated; coating; coats
1
: to cover with a coat
2
: to cover or spread with a finishing, protecting, or enclosing layer
coater
noun
Synonyms
Examples of coat in a Sentence
Noun
She put on her coat, hat, and gloves, and then she went outside.
He was wearing a coat and tie.
The dog has a thick coat.
The house needed three coats to cover the original paint.
Verb
Rock dust coated his hair.
My shoes are coated with mud.
Coat the chicken with flour.
Recent Examples on the Web
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
That puppet, which the Henson family donated to the museum in 2010, was made from a coat that belonged to Henson’s mother and a pair of Henson’s blue jeans.
—Kelyn Soong, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 May 2024
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
Both watches were made of titanium and clocked in at 47mm, the Xperience edition was DLC coated with white SuperLuminova, and is everything a tough Panerai should be.
—Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
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Noun
Wearing a fuzzy coat, Erin smiled as her daughters climbed all over her, heads turned away from the camera.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
That puppet, which the Henson family donated to the museum in 2010, was made from a coat that belonged to Henson’s mother and a pair of Henson’s blue jeans.
—Kelyn Soong, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 May 2024
Verb
The meat is coated in a bulgolgi glaze that’s sweet with sugar and soy, sesame and garlic.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
Both watches were made of titanium and clocked in at 47mm, the Xperience edition was DLC coated with white SuperLuminova, and is everything a tough Panerai should be.
—Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coat. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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Medical Definition
coat
noun1
: the external growth on an animal
2
: a layer of one substance covering or lining another
especially
: one covering or lining an organ
the coat of the eyeball
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