tailcoat
noun
tail·coat
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Definition of tailcoat
: a coat with tails
especially
: a man's full-dress coat with two long tapering skirts at the back
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Other Words from tailcoat
tailcoated
\ ËtÄl-ËkĆ-tÉd
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of tailcoat in a Sentence
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Men must wear traditional morning dress: a black or grey tailcoat, striped trousers, a waistcoat and a top hat, even when the temperatures soar. — Steven Stolman, Town & Country, "How to Get into the Royal Enclosure at Ascot," 18 June 2019 Tuxedo details Trumpâs tuxedo consisted of five pieces: The black jacket (known as a tailcoat), a white shirt, a white tie, a white vest and black pants. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Analysis: Whatâs with Trumpâs suits? Asking a tailor," 4 June 2019 Men must wear traditional morning dress: a black or grey tailcoat, striped trousers, a waistcoat and a top hat, even when the temperatures soar. — Steven Stolman, Town & Country, "How to Get into the Royal Enclosure at Ascot," 18 June 2019 Men must wear traditional morning dress: a black or grey tailcoat, striped trousers, a waistcoat and a top hat, even when the temperatures soar. — Steven Stolman, Town & Country, "How to Get into the Royal Enclosure at Ascot," 18 June 2019 The jacket, with matching pants, came to be known as a tuxedo in the U.S. after a prominent member of society in Tuxedo Park, New York, saw the prince in a short jacket rather than a tailcoat at a party in England in 1886. — Ray A. Smith, WSJ, "Who Is He Wearing? Male Stars Take Red-Carpet Fashion Risks," 2 Jan. 2019 For its Fall 2018 collection, Sonia Rykiel gives the tailcoat a modern spin. — Vogue, "5 Statement-Making Pieces to Buy This Fall," 3 Oct. 2018 While Prince William opted for a traditional tailcoat, Kate matched the wedding party perfectly in a cobalt blue Catherine Walker & Co. coat, matching Emmy London shoes and a sweet floral headband by Juliette Botterill. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Princess Charlotte Stole Kate Middleton's Purse at Friend Sophie Carter's Wedding," 24 Sep. 2018 Holes aside, the Duke of Sussex looked quite dapper in his tailcoat, vest, pinstripe pants, and sunglasses. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince Harry Attended a Wedding with a Hole in His Shoe and We Totally Missed It," 7 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tailcoat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tailcoat
tailcoat
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tailcoat
: a formal jacket that is worn by a man and that has a short front and a long back which divides into two pieces
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