NYT Dictionary

TOPCOAT

/ˈtɒpkəʊt/

NounVerbTOP-coattop-coat · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A light overcoat (outer garment).

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From top + coat.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

overcoatgreatcoatcoatjacket

Antonyms

undercoatbasecoat

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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