coatdress

[ koht-dres ]

noun

1. a tailored dress of medium or heavy fabric, styled like a coat and worn in place of a suit or similar outfit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coatdress¹

First recorded in 1910–15; coat + dress

Example Sentences

They were a stark contrast to the president’s classic navy suit and the first lady’s sky blue coatdress and pumps.

From New York Times

She still has the coatdress that she was wearing that day.

From Salon

That movie was more than 20 years ago, but the coatdress still looks fresh as … well, a rose.

From Seattle Times

She wore a chalkboard-green coatdress, buttoned down the left side, and very little jewelry.

From New York Times

At the end of her description of the alleged encounter, she wrote that "the Donna Karan coatdress still hangs on the back of my closet door, unworn and unlaundered since that evening."

From Salon