morning coat

noun

Examples of morning coat in a Sentence

The groom wore a morning coat.
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Better still were the Papal Gentlemen, who wore morning coats and white bow ties coupled with elaborate bibs, often with medals hanging off them. David Sedaris, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024 Only William and Harry wore military uniforms; the others wore morning coat and dark formal dress. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 17 Sep. 2022 Jonas matched his wife in a white morning coat styled with silver necklaces and black trousers. Glamour, 2 May 2022 The future king originally purchased the suit, which includes a morning coat, in 1984 from the brand Anderson & Sheppard. Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 15 June 2021 See all Example Sentences for morning coat 

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of morning coat was in 1678

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“Morning coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20coat. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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