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Coat has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

"She pulled on her heavy wool coat before stepping out into the freezing wind."

2

a thin layer covering something

"a second coat of paint"

3

growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal

"The lamb needed to be shorn before its thick winter coat became too heavy for the cold weather."

4

An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.ᵂᵖ

"I left my coat in the car because it was too warm inside the building."

In plain English: A coat is a piece of outer clothing that covers your upper body and arms to keep you warm.

"She put on her winter coat before stepping out into the snow."

Usage: Use "coat" to refer to an outer garment worn over other clothes to provide warmth or protection from the weather. It typically covers the upper body and arms, distinguishing it from lighter jackets or sweaters.

Verb
1

put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

"coat the cake with chocolate"

2

cover or provide with a coat

"The gardener decided to coat the fence posts with oil to protect them from the rain."

3

form a coat over

"Dirt had coated her face"

4

To cover with a coating of some material.

"The gardener decided to coat the tree branches with white paint to protect them from frost damage."

In plain English: To coat something is to cover its surface with a layer of liquid or paste.

"She decided to coat the wooden fence with fresh paint before winter arrives."

Usage: Use "coat" to describe the action of spreading a layer of substance, such as chocolate or paint, evenly over a surface. This verb applies when an object becomes covered by a specific material rather than simply wearing outer clothing.

Example Sentences
"She put on her winter coat before stepping out into the snow." noun
"He put on his winter coat before stepping out into the cold." noun
"The dog shook its wet coat after playing in the rain." noun
"She bought a new red coat to match her scarf perfectly." noun
"She decided to coat the wooden fence with fresh paint before winter arrives." verb
Related Terms
jacket winter clothing warm outer garment outerwear clothes mink wool cold wear over sheep heavy outer garment winter jacket long cloth sleeves
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
overgarment covering hair cover dress
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
box coat coatee cutaway duffel coat frock coat fur coat greatcoat jacket lab coat mackinaw newmarket raincoat sack coat sheepskin coat surcoat topper bitumastic coat of paint emulsion enamel facing finish coat gilt lacquer overcoat paint patina plating rendering seal varnish veneer waterproofing fur wool rubberize anodize gelatinize skim stucco egg encrust dredge soot refinish brush on patinate resurface crumb copper finish bonderize blacktop foliate galvanize pave glaze tar enrobe plaster render skimcoat cement grit plate metal macadamize size metalize platinize porcelainize zinc

Origin

The word "coat" comes from the Old French term cote, which originally referred to an outer garment with sleeves. This borrowed word entered English via Middle English and traces its roots back to Latin and Proto-Indo-European origins meaning woolen clothing.

Rhyming Words
oat toat boat doat moat roat goat float bloat gloat scoat stoat troat groat shoat croat sloat choat u boat uncoat
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