Words / A1

KOHT/kəʊt/

Cold air, rain, or wind: you put a coat over your clothes. Put on your coat / take off your coat are daily phrases. A jacket is often shorter and lighter. Hang your coat by the door is a home sentence.

Meaning

A piece of clothing you wear over other clothes when it is cold.

Examples

• “Put on your coat. It is cold.”
• “Her red coat is on the chair.”
• “You will need a coat this evening.”

Good to know

put on / take off a coat. Often longer than a jacket.

Near in meaning

jacket

New