double-breasted

adjective

dou·​ble-breast·​ed ˌdə-bəl-ˈbre-stəd How to pronounce double-breasted (audio)
1
: having one half of the front lapped over the other and usually a double row of buttons and a single row of buttonholes
a double-breasted coat
2
: having a double-breasted coat
a double-breasted suit

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The singer wore a sharp, black wool palladium tuxedo jacket featuring a long, relaxed double-breasted silhouette with hollow shoulder construction and peak lapels. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The groom stepped up to the formality of the ceremony with a double-breasted wool suit from The Row, a Zegna tuxedo shirt and bow tie, and Givenchy derby shoes with a square toe. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 The groom wore a bespoke double-breasted black tuxedo from Bhambi’s Custom Tailors in New York, as well as a custom white tuxedo by Posen for the reception. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 At Cucinelli, a designer walked us through the intricate construction of a fine-wale double-breasted gray suit whose ribs appeared in two subtly different shades. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double-breasted

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of double-breasted was in 1701

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double-breasted

adjective
dou·​ble-breast·​ed
ˌdəb-əl-ˈbres-təd
: having one half of the front lapped over the other and usually two rows of buttons
a double-breasted jacket
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