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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The distinctive material lined hoods and long peacoats. Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025 There is a thrift store/vintage approach to this category with a lot of faux fur and tweed options, often seen in an oversize fit or as in a peacoat. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 Hailey wore a dark peacoat and a scarf covering her head. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025 The 35-year-old Grammy winner was a vision in all black, sporting a cropped peacoat affixed with silver chains, black miniskirt, knee-high Chloe boots and a Jimmy Choo bag. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025 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

Dictionary Entries Near peacoat

Cite this Entry

“Peacoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacoat. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!