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
Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
All of the rooms within the Commandant's Quarters got a fresh coat of paint, transforming the walls from dreary shades of browns and nudes to vibrant green and red tones.
—Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2024
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Noun
Add the chili powder, cumin and oregano and stir to coat.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
All of the rooms within the Commandant's Quarters got a fresh coat of paint, transforming the walls from dreary shades of browns and nudes to vibrant green and red tones.
—Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for coat
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“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coat. Accessed 6 May. 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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