topcoat
/ˈtɒpkəʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɑːpkəʊt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtäp-ˌkōt How to pronounce topcoat (audio)/ (ame, mw)
topcoat — noun
- topcoatsingular
- topcoatsplural
1. the outer layer of paint or finish that is added last to give a surface its fina
the outer layer of paint or finish that is added last to give a surface its final look and extra protection
Ada brushed a clear topcoat over the blue table legs.
pattern: brush a topcoat over [surface]
After the color dried, Nikhil rolled on a glossy topcoat.
sequence: color coat, then topcoat
Salt air damaged the boat because the topcoat had cracked.
Workers added one more topcoat to protect the metal gate.
- finish coat
a close technical term that stresses the final visible layer
- clear coat
usually a transparent protective top layer rather than any final coat
- varnish
a specific glossy protective finish, often used on wood
文法句型
apply a topcoat
brush a topcoat over a surface
a clear topcoat
用法筆記
Often used for the last protective or decorative layer over a base coat or primer. This sense refers to the material or layer itself, not to the act of painting.
2. a fairly light or smart coat worn over your other clothes when you go outside
a fairly light or smart coat worn over your other clothes when you go outside
Christopher grabbed his topcoat before the evening train to Boston.
pattern: grab or wear a topcoat
A beige topcoat hung behind the office door beside two umbrellas.
Daichi buttoned his topcoat over a dark suit for the funeral.
On windy mornings, Yael wears a topcoat instead of a thick parka.
- overcoat
a broader term that can suggest a heavier winter outer coat
- coat
the general everyday word for outer clothing of many kinds
- trench coat
a specific style with its own cut and details, often for rain
文法句型
wear a topcoat
button a topcoat
a wool topcoat
用法筆記
Usually sounds more formal than the broad word 'coat' and often suggests a neat outer layer worn over business or dress clothes. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about paint.