trench coat
noun
1
: a usually double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, wide belt, and often straps on the shoulders
2
: a waterproof overcoat with a removable lining designed for wear in trenches
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Zellweger’s trench coat dress is a counterpart to the Dior silk skirt suit from the same collection that Cynthia Erivo wore last weekend to Sundance Film Festival.
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Feb. 2025
There were also trench coats, sweaters, shorts and shirts made in more conventionally western silhouettes.
—Riddhi Doshi, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
Mayers caused a minor stir at the courthouse Tuesday, dressed sharply in a long black leather trench coat and surrounded by security.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
The couple kept the outing casual, with Dunn, 24, sporting simple jeans and a hoodie paired with a lime green baseball cap—meanwhile, Coughlan donned a long black trench coat with a light yellow sweater underneath.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Feb. 2025
There were also trench coats, sweaters, shorts and shirts made in more conventionally western silhouettes.
—Riddhi Doshi, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
Mayers caused a minor stir at the courthouse Tuesday, dressed sharply in a long black leather trench coat and surrounded by security.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
The couple kept the outing casual, with Dunn, 24, sporting simple jeans and a hoodie paired with a lime green baseball cap—meanwhile, Coughlan donned a long black trench coat with a light yellow sweater underneath.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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