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coat Definition

coat (kōt)

noun

  1. a sleeved outer garment opening down the front and varying in length, as a suit jacket or a topcoat or overcoat
  2. a natural outer covering of an animal, as of fur or wool
  3. the outer covering of a plant or animal structure, tissue, etc. a seed coat
  4. a layer of some substance, as paint, over a surface
  5. Dialectal a petticoat or skirt
  6. Obsolete customary garb of a profession or class

Etymology: ME cote, a coat < OFr < Frank *kotta, coarse cloth; akin to Ger kotze, shaggy overcoat

transitive verb

  1. to provide or cover with a coat
  2. to cover with a layer of something

coat Related Forms

coat′ed adjective

coat Synonyms

coat

n.

  1. An outer garment

    topcoat, overcoat, jacket, cloak, suit coat, suit jacket, tuxedo, dinner jacket, sport(s) coat, sport(s) jacket, blazer, dress coat, tail coat, frock coat, fur coat, mink coat, ski jacket, parka, anorak, cutaway, mackintosh, greatcoat, raincoat, trench coat, slicker, ulster, windbreaker, peacoat, pea jacket, car coat, three-quarter length coat, duffle coat, wrap, leather jacket, surtout, redingote, chesterfield, reefer, bolero, doublet, jerkin, shirtjacket, safari jacket, sou'wester*, mac*, tux*, tails*; see also cape 2, clothes.

  2. A natural covering

    fur, hair, wool, hide, integument, protective covering, pellicle, husk, shell, crust, bark, scales, fleece, fell, epidermis, rind, scarfskin, ectoderm, pelt, membrane; see also fur, hide 1, leather, skin.

  3. An applied covering

    coating, layer, sheet, covering, blanket, film, dusting, wash, glaze, priming, crust, painting, overlay, whitewashing, varnish, lacquer, gloss, tinge, finish, roughcast, prime coat, plaster; see also cover 2.

coat Synonyms

coat

v.

cover, surface, glaze, smear; see paint 2, spread 4, varnish.

coat Usage Examples

Object

  • teflon: The satin material has been teflon coated for added protection.
  • powder: The product is then powder coated to a choice of RAL colors in the standard range.

Converse of object

wear: Always wear a lab coat with the sleeves at full length.

Adjective modifier

  • thick: They develop a thick fur coat to stay warm.
  • waterproof: A really efficient, double-layered waterproof winter coat is essential to an Exmoor pony living on hill ground in winter.

Modifies a noun

  • hanger: Coat hangers are just boring, aren't they?
  • pocket: Do not carry the bottle close to your body keep in a handbag or coat pocket.
  • ensemble: Groovy Gear features hip and happenin' wear such as bohemian retro duds, Boho Poncho and faux suede coat ensemble, Suddenly Suede.
  • tail: I was just trying to keep hold of his coat tails.

Noun used with modifier

  • fur: They develop a thick fur coat to stay warm.
  • frock: I tried to maximize the number of figures in frock coats - typical Carlist attire.
  • faux: Groovy Gear features hip and happenin' wear such as bohemian retro duds, Boho Poncho and faux suede coat ensemble, Suddenly Suede.
  • suede: Groovy Gear features hip and happenin' wear such as bohemian retro duds, Boho Poncho and faux suede coat ensemble, Suddenly Suede.
  • duffle: Duffle coat - made of thick wool, fastened with toggles.
  • lab: Always wear a lab coat with the sleeves at full length.

Preposition: of

  • arm: The Peel family coat of arms acquired in 1792 had the red hand of Ulster added by Sir Robert.
  • varnish: No more than one coat of varnish should be applied per day.
  • primer: That rotten passenger door got a good coat of primer.
  • paint: Work has started on applying the top coat of paint to the tender tank.
  • lacquer: Seven to twelve coats of lacquer are applied; the lacquer must dry and the box be polished in between each coat.