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- [greyt-koht]
- /ˈgreɪtˌkoʊt/
- /ˈɡreɪt.kəʊt/
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- [greyt-koht]
- /ˈgreɪtˌkoʊt/
Definitions of greatcoat word
- noun greatcoat a heavy overcoat. 1
- noun greatcoat A long heavy overcoat. 1
- countable noun greatcoat A greatcoat is a long thick coat that is worn especially as part of a uniform. 0
- noun greatcoat a heavy overcoat, now worn esp by men in the armed forces 0
- noun greatcoat a heavy overcoat 0
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Origin of greatcoat
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; great + coat
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Parts of speech for Greatcoat
noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
greatcoat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
greatcoat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for greatcoat
noun greatcoat
- frock — a gown or dress worn by a girl or woman.
- raincoat — a waterproof or water-repellent coat worn as protection against rain.
- overcoat — a short story (1842) by Gogol.
- cloak — A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
- jacket — a short coat, in any of various forms, usually opening down the front.
Top questions with greatcoat
- what is a greatcoat?
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