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coated

Pronunciation: [ˈkoʊtɪd]

Word

Learn how to use coated in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “material description”

(adjective) when something is covered with a layer or coat of another material. For example, if you have a chocolate-coated ice cream, it means the ice cream is covered in chocolate.

Example

The pancakes were delicious, and they were nicely coated with syrup.

Example

The plain pancakes were not coated with anything, making them taste a bit boring.

Example

What flavor is the chocolate that coated the strawberries?

Context: “apply a layer”

(verb) to put a layer or covering onto something. This is like when you paint a wall, you are coating it with paint.

Example

She coated the nails with a shiny polish to make them look pretty.

Example

He didn’t coat the wood properly, so it looked dull and uneven.

Example

What do you use to coat the cookies before baking them?

How to pronounce coated

Pronunciation: [ˈkoʊtɪd]

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