Pronunciation

/kəʊt/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. A garment made of one or several layers of fabric, worn on the upper part of the body, typically with sleeves, to provide warmth, protection from rain, or as part of formal attire. 2. A layer of fat or insulating material, as in “a coat of insulation.”
• Verb: 1. To cover or protect with a coat, especially clothing. 2. (transitive) To apply a protective or decorative layer, as in “to coat a surface with paint.”
• Adjective: Characterizing something as having a thick or protective outer layer, as in “a thick woollen coat.”

Phrases

• “Put on a coat” means to wear a coat to protect against cold or weather.
• “Take off your coat” is a request to remove a coat.
• “A coat of many colors” describes a multicolored or varied appearance.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She wore her favorite coat to the winter wedding.”
• Verb: “He coated the wall with a fresh layer of paint.”
• Adjective: “The old house had a coat of peeling paint.”

Synonyms

• Jacket
• Garment
• Overcoat
• Coverall
• Trench coat
• Layer
• Shield
• Veil

Antonyms

• Bare (lacking a coat)
• Uncovered
• Nude (in the case of the human body)