Foundation level · Year 4 · free
coat
noun · Say it: KOHT
What it means
Foundationa warm piece of clothing with sleeves that you wear over other clothes outside
Remember to wear your coat because it is raining at the bus stop.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- anorak
- jacket
- overcoat
More examples
- Oliver hung his muddy coat on the peg by the classroom door.
Where the word comes from
From Old French 'cote', a kind of tunic.
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