English · Word Candidate

coat

/ˈkoʊ̯t/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: coats · coated

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trang phục che phủ phần thân trên và tay

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Noun

Examples

It was April 22, 1831, and a young man was walking down Whitehall in the direction of Parliament Street. He wore shepherd's plaid trousers and the swallow-tail coat of the day, with a figured muslin cravat wound about his wide-spread collar.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A covering of material, such as paint.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lớp phủ bằng vật liệu như sơn

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Noun

Examples

fresh coat of paint

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cover with a coating of some material.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Che phủ bằng lớp vật liệu nào đó

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Verb

Examples

The frying pan was coated with a layer of non-stick material, making it easier to wash.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cover like a coat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Che phủ giống như một chiếc áo

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “coat” mean?

An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.

Is “coat” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.