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coats

Pronunciation: [koʊts]

Word

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

Context: “clothing”

(noun) a coat is a type of outer clothing that you wear over your regular clothes to keep warm or protected from the weather. You often wear coats when it's cold outside.

Example

She wore her favorite red coat to school today.

Example

He didn't bring a coat, so he got very cold in the winter wind.

Example

What kind of coat do you like to wear during the winter?

Context: “covering”

(verb) to coat something means to cover it with a layer of something, like paint, cream, or another substance. It's like when you put icing on a cake.

Example

They decided to coat the candy apples with caramel.

Example

He didn't coat the nail with enough polish, so it looks unfinished.

Example

What do you want to coat your cookie with?

How to pronounce coats

Pronunciation: [koʊts]

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