coat Definition

coat
noun

1. An outer garment with long sleeves, typically reaching to the knees.

Thesaurus: slicker (US), mantle, mackintosh.
2. Any similar garment, eg a jacket.

Thesaurus: jacket, tunic, blazer, cloak, wrap.
3. The hair, fur or wool of an animal.

Thesaurus: covering, hide, pelt, fur, fleece, shell, scale, skin, epidermis, pellicle, husk, rind, bark.
4. A covering or application of something eg paint, dust, sugar, etc.

verb

coated, coating
1. To cover with a layer of something.

Thesaurus: cover, spread, apply, smear, paint, plaster.

Derivative: coating

A covering or outer layer.
Thesaurus: layer, glaze, crust, dusting, film, finish, patina, lamination, veneer, varnish.

Material for making a coat.

Etymology: 13c: from French cote.