topcoat

[ top-koht ]

noun

1. a lightweight overcoat.
2. the coat of paint applied last to a surface.

verb (used with object)

1. to apply the topcoat to (a surface).

topcoat

/ ˈtɒpˌkəʊt /

noun

1. an outdoor coat worn over a suit, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of topcoat¹

First recorded in 1810–20; top ¹ + coat

Example Sentences

I looked down and saw that the hand belonged to the quiet man in the dark topcoat.

From Literature

For both primer and topcoats, the process is similar.

From Washington Post

Some on Reddit fixed this by sanding theirs down to take the shine off of the finish, and another recommended using an acrylic topcoat and another chemical bluing.

From The Verge

Cobbling together a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle while in lockdown comes to mind, as does doing your nails — basecoat, color, topcoat.

From New York Times

The four polishes in the Kwame line, Onwuachi says, represent different aspects of his personality — there’s a slate blue, burgundy, a matte topcoat and his usual black, which he named “Chef’s Kiss.”

From Washington Post

Related Words

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