Dictionary definition · coat
noun
- an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
- a thin layer covering something"a second coat of paint"
- growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
verb
- put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface"coat the cake with chocolate"
- cover or provide with a coat
- form a coat over"Dirt had coated her face"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).