peacoat

Meaning

1. 1nouncountable

   A short, thick wool jacket with two rows of buttons and wide collars, originally worn by sailors.

   Grammar: A countable noun, also spelled pea coat: a navy peacoat, two peacoats.

   Patterns

   • wear a peacoat
   • a wool peacoat

   He buttoned his navy peacoat against the harbor wind.

   A peacoat is warm enough for winter but short enough to move in.

   She found a vintage peacoat at the thrift shop.

Word forms

Common combinations

navy peacoat

A navy peacoat goes with almost everything.

wool peacoat

A wool peacoat keeps out the cold.

double-breasted peacoat

The double-breasted peacoat has large buttons.

wear a peacoat

Sailors used to wear a peacoat on deck.

button up a peacoat

He buttoned up his peacoat before stepping outside.

Synonyms and how they differ

pea jacket

Pea jacket is an older name for the same garment and is now less common.

reefer

A reefer is a similar close-fitting double-breasted jacket, but the word is old-fashioned.

overcoat

An overcoat is a longer, heavier coat worn over a suit, so it is not the short sailor style of a peacoat.

duffle coat

A duffle coat is a hooded wool coat with toggles, which differs from the buttoned peacoat.

Word family

coat noun

a warm outer garment with sleeves

pea jacket noun

an older name for a peacoat

overcoat noun

a long coat worn over other clothing

greatcoat noun

a heavy long coat, especially one worn by soldiers

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