coating

[ koh-ting ]
/ ˈkoʊ tɪŋ /

noun

a layer of any substance spread over a surface.
fabric for making coats.

Origin of coating

First recorded in 1760–70; coat + -ing1

Definition for coating (2 of 2)

coat
[ koht ]
/ koʊt /

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of coat

1250–1300; Middle English cote < Anglo-French, Old French < Germanic; compare German Kotze, Old Saxon cott woolen coat

OTHER WORDS FROM coat

coat·er, noun coat·less, adjective re·coat, verb (used with object) re·coat, noun

Example sentences from the Web for coating

British Dictionary definitions for coating (1 of 2)

coating
/ (ˈkəʊtɪŋ) /

noun

a layer or film spread over a surface for protection or decoration
a heavy fabric suitable for coats
Midland English dialect a severe rebuke; ticking-off

British Dictionary definitions for coating (2 of 2)

coat
/ (kəʊt) /

noun

verb

(tr often foll by with) to cover (with) a layer or covering
(tr) to provide with a coat

Word Origin for coat

C16: from Old French cote of Germanic origin; compare Old Saxon kotta, Old High German kozzo

Medical definitions for coating

coat
[ kōt ]

n.

The outer covering or enveloping layer or layers of an organ or part.