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
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.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
To some, General Catalyst’s strategy looks like private equity with a coat of shiny AI paint.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Sunflower seed shells are often coated in salt for taste and flavor, sometimes as much as 70 mg for every 1 ounce of seeds.14 The American Heart Association suggests consuming no more than 1,500 grams of sodium per day, although Dietary Guidelines allow for up to 2,300 milligrams per day.15
2.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Despite their lack of a coat, sphynx cats require regular grooming to manage oils that would normally be absorbed by fur.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
To some, General Catalyst’s strategy looks like private equity with a coat of shiny AI paint.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
Transfer to a large bowl coated with cooking spray.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Sunflower seed shells are often coated in salt for taste and flavor, sometimes as much as 70 mg for every 1 ounce of seeds.14 The American Heart Association suggests consuming no more than 1,500 grams of sodium per day, although Dietary Guidelines allow for up to 2,300 milligrams per day.15
2.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coat. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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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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