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Coat: Meanings, Examples, and Common Collocations (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：outer garment (coat)

coat 🔊

/koʊt/

An item of clothing you wear over other clothes to keep warm or dry.

Person zipping up a blue winter coat on a snowy day

outer garment 🔊

➕

/ˈaʊtər ˈɡɑːrmənt/

A long piece of clothing worn over other clothes, usually for warmth or protection from weather.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Old French 'cote', from Frankish 'kotta' (coarse cloth).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a goat wearing a warm coat — 'coat' rhymes with 'goat'!

📖 Example

The wind turned cold, so she quickly put on her thick winter coat. 🔊 The wind turned cold, so she quickly put on her thick winter coat.

🔗 Collocations

winter coat – a heavy coat designed for cold weather

trench coat – a long waterproof coat often with a belt

coat hanger – a device used to hang coats and other clothing

🔄 Synonyms

jacket (n.) – a short coat that covers the upper body

overcoat (n.) – a long heavy coat worn over other clothes for warmth

blazer (n.) – a type of jacket often worn as part of a uniform

🚫 Antonyms

undergarment (n.) – clothing worn under other clothes against the skin

🌱 Derivatives

coated (adj.) – having a coat or covering

overcoat (n.) – a long heavy coat

raincoat (n.) – a waterproof coat for rain

📖 Cultural Story

Coat entered English via Old French 'cote', from Latin 'cotta' (tunic). In medieval times, coats were heavy wool garments worn for warmth.

Meaning 2：layer (coat)

coat 🔊

/koʊt/

A thin layer of a substance spread over a surface.

Hand applying a glossy blue coat of paint on wood

layer 🔊

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/ˈleɪər/

A thin layer of a substance (like paint or varnish) spread over a surface.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

We need to apply another coat of white paint to make the wall look perfect. 🔊 We need to apply another coat of white paint to make the wall look perfect.

🔗 Collocations

coat of paint – a layer of paint applied to a surface

coat of varnish – a layer of varnish applied for protection or gloss

coat of lacquer – a hard, shiny layer of lacquer

🔄 Synonyms

layer (n.) – a sheet or thickness of material on a surface

coating (n.) – a thin layer covering something

covering (n.) – something that covers or protects

🚫 Antonyms

core (n.) – the central or innermost part

interior (n.) – the inside part of something

🌱 Derivatives

coating (n.) – a thin layer covering a surface

recoated (adj.) – having a new layer applied

uncoated (adj.) – not having a coating