COATS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Coat

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French cote, of unknown ultimate origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kəʊt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips

Short Definition:

outdoor garment

Examples:
  • a winter coat
  • his coat pocket
Definition:

an animal's covering of fur or hair

Short Definition:

animal's covering of fur or hair

Examples:
  • a dog's coat may become tangled and matted
Definition:

an outer layer or covering

Short Definition:

outer layer or covering

Examples:
  • the protein coat of the virus

Word: Coat

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kəʊt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

provide with a layer or covering of something

Short Definition:

provide with layer or covering

Examples:
  • her right leg was coated in plaster
  • coat each part with a thin oil

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