redcoat

[ red-koht ]

noun

1. (especially during the American Revolution) a British soldier.

redcoat

/ ˈrɛdˌkəʊt /

noun

1. (formerly) a British soldier

Word History and Origins

Origin of redcoat¹

First recorded in 1510–20; red ¹ + coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of redcoat¹

C16: from the colour of the uniform jacket

Example Sentences

Although the Redcoat Band stopped playing “Dixie” in 1971, they still rounded out each game with “Tara’s Theme” from “Gone with the Wind.”

From New York Times

It was much prized by the Spanish nobility, and it would go on to dye, among other garments, the British empire’s ‘Redcoat’ military uniforms, before it began to be replaced by synthetic dyes in the 1800s.

From Seattle Times

The British army finally appeared—four thousand Redcoat soldiers, marching in endless lines.

From Literature

British soldiers were famous for their brass-buttoned red coats—that’s where the name “Redcoat” came from.

From Literature

The other was a young Redcoat.

From Literature