coat Meaning & Definition
What Does Coat Mean?
As a noun, coat means An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. It can also mean A covering of material, such as paint. As a verb, it means To cover with a coating of some material.
Coat at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈkoʊ̯t// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | cake, coating and surface |
| Plural | coats |
| Verb forms | coats, coating, coated |
Coat Definition (Noun)
- An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
- A covering of material, such as paint.
fresh coat of paint
- The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.
When the dog shed its coat, it left hair all over the furniture and the carpet.
- Canvas painted with thick tar and secured round a mast or bowsprit to prevent water running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber or leather).
- A petticoat.
- The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.
- A coat of arms.
- A coat card.
Coat as a Verb
- To cover with a coating of some material.
The frying pan was coated with a layer of non-stick material, making it easier to wash.
- To cover like a coat.
- To clothe.
Noun
- An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
- A covering of material, such as paint.Wp
- The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.Wp
When the dog shed its coat, it left hair all over the furniture and the carpet.
- A coat of arms.Wp
Synonyms of Coat
Coat synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Coat
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Coat in a Sentence
fresh coat of paint
When the dog shed its coat, it left hair all over the furniture and the carpet.
The frying pan was coated with a layer of non-stick material, making it easier to wash.
Word Forms & Grammar
coat (countable and uncountable, plural coats)
coat (third-person singular simple present coats, present participle coating, simple past and past participle coated)
Words That Rhyme With Coat
Origin of Coat
Origin 1: From Middle English cote, coate, cotte, from Old French cote, cotte (“outer garment with sleeves”), from Latin cotta (“undercoat, tunic”), from Proto-Germanic *kuttô, *kuttǭ (“cowl, woolen cloth, coat”), of unclear origin; possibly eventually from Proto-Indo-European *gew-t- (“to curve, curl”). Doublet of cot (“covering”) and (dialectal) cot (“matted lock of wool”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Old High German kozza, kozzo (“woolen coat”) (German Kotze (“coarse woolen blanket; woolen cape”)), Middle Low German kot (“coat”), Middle Dutch cote (“coat”).
Coat Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of coat is //ˈkoʊ̯t//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Coat
Is coat a noun or a verb?
Coat is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for coat?
Words with a similar meaning to coat include cake, coating and surface. See the full list of coat synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of coat?
The plural of coat is coats.
What is the past tense of coat?
The past tense of coat is coated. The present participle is coating.