coat (/kəʊt/)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /kəʊt/
Meaning
Meaning: outer garment
A long outer garment worn over other clothes, especially for warmth outdoors.
Examples
🗣 She buttoned her heavy winter coat and pulled the hood up against the freezing wind.
Etymology
From Old French ‘cote’, of Germanic origin, originally a kind of tunic.
How & Where It’s Used
Worn outdoors for warmth; also means a layer, as in ‘a coat of paint’.
Tags: clothing, home