Tailcoat
/ˈteɪlkoʊt/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A formal evening jacket with an extended back panel; a dress coat.
- 2 formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men wordnet
- 3 Any coat with similar tails.
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"A white-haired man in a tailcoat appears on the screen."
Etymology
From tail + coat.