Coat: meaning, definitions and examples

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coat

[ kəʊt ]

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clothing

An outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips.

Synonyms

jacket, outerwear, overcoat

Examples of usage

She put on her warm coat before going outside.
He hung his coat on the hook by the door.

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animal fur

The fur or hair covering an animal's skin.

Synonyms

fur, hide, pelage

Examples of usage

The cat's coat was soft and shiny.
Polar bears have a thick coat to keep them warm in the cold climate.

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covering

To cover or provide with a coat.

Synonyms

cover, layer, paint

Examples of usage

He coated the metal with a layer of paint.
The chocolate is coated with a thin layer of sugar.

Translations

Translations of the word "coat" in other languages:

🇵🇹 casaco

🇮🇳 कोट

🇩🇪 Mantel

🇮🇩 mantel

🇺🇦 пальто

🇵🇱 płaszcz

🇯🇵 コート

🇫🇷 manteau

🇪🇸 abrigo

🇹🇷 palto

🇰🇷 코트

🇸🇦 معطف

🇨🇿 kabát

🇸🇰 kabát

🇨🇳 外套

🇸🇮 plašč

🇮🇸 kápa

🇰🇿 пальто

🇬🇪 პალტო

🇦🇿 palto

🇲🇽 abrigo

Word origin

The word 'coat' originated from the Old French word 'cote', which in turn came from the Latin word 'cottus'. Originally, the term referred to a long outer garment. Over time, the meaning has expanded to include various types of clothing as well as the fur or hair covering an animal's skin.

See also: coating, greatcoat, overcoat, topcoat.