English · Daily Life
coat
/kəʊt/
[/kəʊt/]
outer garment
Beginnernoun
Definition
A long outer garment worn over other clothes, especially for warmth outdoors.
Example
She buttoned her heavy winter coat and pulled the hood up against the freezing wind.
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'.