26984 words

coats

10 definitions • 13 examples
1
an outer piece of clothing with sleeves that is worn over other clothes, usually for warmth:

Examples:

Do your coat up, Joe, or you'll freeze.
coat hook We need a coat hook on the back of this door.
2
used as a combining form:

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3
the hair, wool, or fur covering an animal:

Examples:

a thick/glossy/matted coat
4
a layer of a substance, especially paint, that covers something:

Examples:

give something a coat of something I'll give the walls a quick coat of paint.
two coats of varnish
5
to cover something with a layer of a particular substance:

Examples:

coat something in something When the biscuits are cool, coat them in melted chocolate.
coat something with something Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit your pan, and then coat it with oil.
6
any of various types of outer clothing that are worn over other clothes, usually open in the front, and are often used for warmth:

Examples:

She put on her heavy winter coat.
7
When you say a man is wearing a coat and tie, the coat is a jacket or part of a suit.
8
Coat is often used as a combining form:

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9
the natural hair, wool, or fur of an animal:

Examples:

The dog’s coat is shiny and clean.
10
a layer of a substance:

Examples:

There were about six coats of paint over the brick.

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