noun A1 Beginner Common

coat

KOHT

Coat (noun) means an outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves. Example: “She grabbed her coat before heading out into the rain.”

noun

An outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves.

"She grabbed her coat before heading out into the rain."

A layer of a substance, such as paint, covering a surface.

"The wall needed a second coat of paint."

The fur or hair covering an animal.

"The dog's coat was thick and glossy."

verb

To cover something with a layer of a substance.

"Coat the chicken in flour before frying it."

How to Use Coat

Learner’s notes

In 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.

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for coat

oat boat goat moat float bloat gloat groat throat afloat tugboat rowboat

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “coat” mean?

The word “coat” means an outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves. In plain terms, a 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.

How do you pronounce “coat”?

“Coat” is pronounced KOHT (/ˈkoʊ̯t/ in IPA).

How do you use “coat” in a sentence?

Here is “coat” used in a sentence: “She grabbed her coat before heading out into the rain.”

What part of speech is “coat”?

Depending on how it is used, “coat” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “coat” come from?

The word “coat” comes from Latin. From Old French cote, "outer garment", from Latin cotta, "tunic", ultimately from a Proto-Germanic word for woolen cloth.

Is “coat” a common word?

“Coat” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

How many meanings does “coat” have?

“Coat” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an outer garment worn over other clothes, typically with sleeves.