Meaning & use
coat
An outer garment with sleeves, worn over other clothes for warmth or protection.
See it in a sentence
She grabbed her coat as soon as she felt the cold wind outside.
He hung his wet coat by the door to dry after the storm.
A note on using this word
"Coat" also names a layer of a substance, as in "a coat of paint," a very common extended use.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To cover something with a layer of a substance.
Coat the pan lightly with oil before adding the vegetables.
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