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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Sarah Jessica Parker was also in silver, wearing a simple knee-length silver dress under a black peacoat. Mikelle Street, WWD, 17 Feb. 2025 Gomez wore a long black peacoat and blue jeans for the occasion, while her music-producer partner — who proposed to her in December — opted for a colorful look complete with a light denim jacket, patchwork pants and a button-up shirt. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Dressed in all black, the singer showed off a matching black cropped peacoat and mini skirt by AREA before walking into Nobu Downtown. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 Style it with suede knee-high boots and a long peacoat. Emily Weaver, People.com, 31 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

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“Peacoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacoat. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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