lab coat

noun

: a loose-fitting usually white coat with deep pockets that is worn in a laboratory or medical facility

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Sadofsky wore a cotton lab coat during experiments. NBC News, 11 Apr. 2022 In the two-minute teaser, the trio is first seen, guns in hand, goofing off in an elevator before walking out into a room filled with testing and experiment equipment occupied by a single man in a lab coat. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2022 In addition to the lab coat, Jenner showed off a full set of long pink nails adorned with crystals, numerous large rings, and superlong locks. Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022 Black pants, charcoal pants, striped shorts, a long white jacket that looks like a high-fashion lab coat next to a light gray zip-up. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2022 He's teamed up with Head & Shoulders, and a black lab coat shows the utmost confidence that little sprinklings of white won't be visible. Marci Robin, Allure, 16 May 2022 The photos also saw the star donning a white lab coat but neither gloves nor a hair net. Alexandra Del Rosariostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 Someone who dons an inventor’s lab coat online is more creative at real-world meetings. Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021 People will really believe anything an attractive young blonde woman in a lab coat says, huh? Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lab coat was in 1895

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“Lab coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lab%20coat. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

Kids Definition

lab coat

noun
: a loose-fitting usually white coat with deep pockets that is worn by personnel in a laboratory, medical office, or hospital

Medical Definition

lab coat

noun
: a thin, loose, usually white, knee-length coat with deep pockets that is typically worn in a laboratory or medical office
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