peacoat

noun

pea·​coat ˈpē-ˌkōt How to pronounce peacoat (audio)
: a heavy woolen double-breasted jacket originally worn by sailors

Examples of peacoat in a Sentence

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The clip shows Barrymore sitting at a counter reading a magazine and wearing a navy peacoat and striped knit beanie. Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024 From functional puffers and insulated parkas to chic peacoats, discover my top 12 winter jacket picks that are stylish, versatile, and a smart investment for the chilly season ahead. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024 Also warding off the cold was Bennet, in a dark peacoat and long blue scarf. Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Raymond Hall Paltrow tucked her white sweater into black cigarette pants layered under a black peacoat, and finished the outfit with heeled black ankle boots. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for peacoat 

Word History

Etymology

pea- (as in pea jacket) + coat

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peacoat was in 1790

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“Peacoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacoat. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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