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coat

/ˈkoʊ̯t/noun, verb1 syllable

Coat means: a thin layer covering something.

Synonyms for coat4

noun, as in a thin layer covering something

noun, as in growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal

pelage

verb, as in put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

verb, as in form a coat over

What does coat mean?6

noun

1

a thin layer covering something“a second coat of paint”

2

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

3

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

verb

1

put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface“coat the cake with chocolate”

2

form a coat over“Dirt had coated her face”

3

cover or provide with a coat

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with coat?16

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Coat in a sentence

  • That coat may have cost a lot of money, but it's worth it.CK
  • It was cold last night, yet he didn't wear a coat.CM
  • You must take your coat, in case it gets cold.kindpanda
  • My sister, wearing her favorite red coat, went out today.CM
  • Take your coat off, and make yourself at home.sundown
  • Put your coat on, or you'll catch cold.CM
  • It was the tall man in the long, black coat.unknown
  • I'd like a coat with the wooly side in, please.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of coat

as a noun

plural
coats

as a verb

past tense
coated
present participle
coating
third-person singular
coats
past participle
coated