trench coat

noun

Definition of trench coatnext
as in trench

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Recent Examples of trench coat Audrey Hobert is standing on a chair, wearing Groucho glasses and an enormous trench coat and faux-strumming a banjo. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Only soldiers of officer rank and above were allowed to wear the Burberry trench coat and had to purchase it themselves out of pocket. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 Equipped with a handy strap for crossbody wear, the viral hit can hold a 10-inch tablet, has zipper closure, and will appear dashing alongside your trench coat lineup. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The singer recently left her Paris hotel in a luxurious brown trench coat that did all of the heavy lifting for her look. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trench coat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench coat
  1. trench
  2. rain gear
Noun
  • Those are emblazoned with signature Burberry knight, while outer boxes are decorated with the house’s tonal check, winking to the Burberry trench.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This water-repellent midi trench will keep you dry for a while.
    — Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of trench
Noun
  • There’s head-to-toe Helly Hansen rain gear in every closet and a fireplace in every room to make the spring climes of the Pacific Northwest feel less daunting.
    — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Keep the rain gear handy on Thursday as South Florida will once again face threats of seeing passing showers and thunderstorms during the day.
    — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of rain gear

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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench%20coat. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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