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Coat: meaning, definitions and examples

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coat

 

[ kษ™สŠt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น casaco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mantel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mantel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะปัŒั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚aszcz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท manteau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abrigo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท palto

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ”ํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุทู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kabรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kabรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค–ๅฅ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plaลกฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรกpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะปัŒั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒšแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palto

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abrigo

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,405, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.