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coatdress

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A dress that resembles a coat, usually having a buttoning front

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dress, frock

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *kuttôbor. Latin cotta Old French cottebor. Middle English cote English coat English dress English coatdress From coat + dress.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: abito camicia — dress that resembles a coat
  • Japanese: コートドレス (kōtodoresu) — dress that resembles a coat