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Definition coat in British English

coat noun

[countable] noun
/kəʊt/
1

a piece of clothing with long sleeves that you wear over your other clothes when you go outside. A short coat is also called a jacket and a long coat is also called an overcoat

Example

a woman wearing a fur coat

Example

Put your coat on - we're going out.

Synonyms and related words
anorak Barbour blazer
1.1

a piece of thick cloth that is put on a dog's back to keep it warm outside in winter

Synonyms and related words
choke chain coat collar
2

the fur or hair on an animal's skin

Example

Mountain goats have long shaggy coats.

Synonyms and related words
armor armour beard
3

a layer of something such as paint that you put onto a surface

Example

All the door needs is a new coat of paint.

Synonyms and related words
coat creosote distemper
Definition coat in British English