trench coat

noun

1
: a usually double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, wide belt, and often straps on the shoulders
2
: a waterproof overcoat with a removable lining designed for wear in trenches

Examples of trench coat in a Sentence

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To wit: Hailey Bieber was photographed strolling through Los Angeles yesterday afternoon in a mocha-mousse (?) trench coat, wide-legged jeans, and The Row’s Liisas that reach no more than 1.4 inches above ground level. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025 Now, hoards of people are sharing their looks to watch Nosferatu, with their trench coats buttoned to the top. Quispe López, Them, 3 Jan. 2025 Of course, leather trench coats are hardly a trend, and Dua Lipa is certainly not the only celeb wearing a trench recently. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024 The Rare Beauty founder is seen smiling from ear to ear, wearing a black top underneath a maroon trench coat. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trench coat 

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of trench coat was in 1914

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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

trench coat

noun
: a loose double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, belt, and straps on the shoulders

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