The difference between Coat and Jacket
When used as nouns, coat means an outer garment covering the upper torso and arms, whereas jacket means a piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
When used as verbs, coat means to cover with a coating of some material, whereas jacket means to enclose or encase in a jacket or other covering.
check bellow for the other definitions of Coat and Jacket
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Coat as a noun (countable):
An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
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Coat as a noun (countable):
A covering of material, such as paint.
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Coat as a noun (countable):
The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.
Examples:
"When the dog shed its coat, it left hair all over the furniture and the carpet."
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Coat as a noun (uncountable, nautical):
Canvas painted with thick tar and secured round a mast or bowsprit to prevent water running down the sides into the hold (now made of rubber or leather).
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Coat as a noun (obsolete):
A petticoat.
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Coat as a noun:
The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth.
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Coat as a noun:
A coat of arms.
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Coat as a noun:
A coat card.
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Coat as a verb (transitive):
To cover with a coating of some material.
Examples:
"The frying pan was coated with a layer of non-stick material, making it easier to wash."
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Coat as a verb (transitive):
To cover like a coat.
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Coat as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To clothe.
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Jacket as a noun:
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
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Jacket as a noun:
A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat
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Jacket as a noun:
A removable or replaceable protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, hot water tank.)
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Jacket as a noun (slang):
A police record.
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Jacket as a noun (military):
In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reinforcing the tube in which the charge is fired.
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Jacket as a noun:
The tough outer skin of a baked potato.
Examples:
"Cook the potatoes in their jackets."
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Jacket as a verb (transitive):
To enclose or encase in a jacket or other covering.