Coat

Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊt/

Coat (noun)

  1. a piece of clothing worn over other clothes to keep warm or dry
  2. a layer of paint or another substance covering a surface
  3. the fur or hair covering an animal's body

Examples

  • She wore a thick coat to stay warm.
  • A coat is essential in cold weather.

Common collocations: wear a coat, thick coat, winter coat, apply a coat, second coat

Coat (verb)

  1. to cover something with a layer of a substance

Examples

  • Coat the cake with icing.
  • He coated the chicken with breadcrumbs.

Synonyms of Coat

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