Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

topcoat

/ˈtɒpkəʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: top-coat
IPA: /ˈtɒpkəʊt/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A light overcoat (outer garment).

noun

A layer of paint or varnish etc. applied after the undercoat.

verb

To apply a topcoat to (something).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Our new acquaintance very deliberately coiled up the tube of his hookah, and produced from behind a curtain a very long befrogged topcoat with Astrakhan collar and cuffs."
"He is wearing a black armband on the left sleeve of his gray topcoat."
"Whereas Oehler habitually wears his topcoat completely buttoned up, I leave my topcoat completely open."
"Then he opened his closet and took out a black topcoat. It was heavily lined with silk, soft to the touch."
"Near-synonym: overcoat"
"Apply two topcoats, particularly to areas that are fully exposed to the weather such as the south side of the house. A total of three coats (primer and two topcoats) should result in an optimum thickness of 4-1/2 to 5 mils."

Etymology

From top + coat.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

topcoats (plural) top coat (alternative) topcoats (present, singular) topcoating (participle, present) topcoated (participle, past) topcoated (past)

Phrases

Inverness cape

Frequently Paired Words

Inverness cape clearcoat recoat

Synonyms

overcoat greatcoat

Antonyms

undercoat basecoat

Questions

How do you pronounce topcoat?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɒpkəʊt/.
What does topcoat mean?: A light overcoat (outer garment).
Where does topcoat come from?: From top + coat.

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