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.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
He’s got pantyhose on, no top, no shirt, a fur coat, and the hair is curled.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The volumising, panoramic mascara has a similar inky black appearance as the nail polish used at Marc Jacobs, but instead, a thick, contoured brush is used to sculpt and coat each lash.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
For example, this Cider coat can easily elevate an otherwise casual look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
He’s got pantyhose on, no top, no shirt, a fur coat, and the hair is curled.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Swirl to coat the bottom of the pan and add the sliced red onions.
—Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The volumising, panoramic mascara has a similar inky black appearance as the nail polish used at Marc Jacobs, but instead, a thick, contoured brush is used to sculpt and coat each lash.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coat. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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