trench coat

noun

1. a waterproof overcoat styled along military lines, belted, with straps on the shoulders and lower sleeves.

trench coat

noun

1. a belted double-breasted waterproof coat of gabardine, etc, resembling a military officer's coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of trench coat¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Related Words

• overcoat
• slicker