1.an outer piece of clothing with sleeves that is worn over other clothes, usually for warmth
Do your coat up, Joe, or you'll freeze.
We need a coat hook on the back of this door.
2.used as a combining form
an overcoat
a raincoat
3.the hair, wool, or fur covering an animal
4.a layer of a substance, especially paint, that covers something
I'll give the walls a quick coat of paint.
The chairs are going to need two coats of varnish.
5.to cover something with a layer of a particular substance
When the biscuits are cool, coat them in melted chocolate.
Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit your pan, and then coat it with oil.
6.any of various types of outer clothing that are worn over other clothes, usually open in the front, and are often used for warmth
She put on her heavy winter coat.
7.When you say a man is wearing a coat and tie, the coat is a jacket or part of a suit.
8.Coat is often used as a combining form
a raincoat
9.the natural hair, wool, or fur of an animal
The dog’s coat is shiny and clean.
10.a layer of a substance
There were about six coats of paint over the brick.