noun
coat
KOHT
noun
1
An outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves.
"She grabbed her coat before heading out into the rain."
2
A layer of a substance, such as paint, covering a surface.
"The wall needed a second coat of paint."
3
The fur or hair covering an animal.
"The dog's coat was thick and glossy."
verb
1
To cover something with a layer of a substance.
"Coat the chicken in flour before frying it."
How to Use Coat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA piece of outer clothing, a layer of a substance over a surface, or an animal's fur — also used as a verb meaning to cover something in a layer.
Common pairings
winter coat
a coat of paint
coat in breadcrumbs
Word Forms
coated past tense, coats plural, coats singular
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Etymology
From Old French cote, "outer garment", from Latin cotta, "tunic", ultimately from a Proto-Germanic word for woolen cloth.