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
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.
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The bats that once lived in its rafters are gone, a noisy roof repair is complete, and the roof’s ornate spires have a fresh coat of white paint.
—Mike Ives, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Snow and ice coated the tarmac, and powerful, blustery winds could be seen on video.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Tall, slender and sharp, Venable sits down in his office wearing a black coat, relaxed behind a manager’s desk that is finally his.
—Verb
Snow can quickly coat the ground and make for slippery travel, especially on bridges and overpasses.
—Cite this Entry
“Coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coat. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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Medical Definition
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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