coat
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🇺🇸
/koʊt/
🇬🇧
/kəʊt/
layer covering
Etymology
'coat' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'cote', where 'cote' meant 'a tunic or outer garment'.
'cote' transformed into the Middle English word 'cote' or 'cote', and eventually became the modern English word 'coat'.
Initially, it meant 'a tunic or outer garment', but over time it evolved to also mean 'a layer covering something' and the verb sense of 'to cover with a layer'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an outer piece of clothing with sleeves, worn outdoors to keep warm or dry.
She put on her coat before going outside.
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Noun 2
a layer of a particular substance that covers something.
The table has a coat of paint.
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Verb 1
to cover something with a layer of a substance.
Coat the chicken with flour before frying.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 15:02