sports coat
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3.2
- noun
- /spɔrts koʊt/
- US
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chaqueta deportiva
- I couldn't see their faces, but they were both heavyset, middle-aged men dressed in polyester slacks and sports coats and carrying Racing Forms, programs, and binoculars.
- wore a sports coat
- a red sports coat
- own a sports coat
I'm out for a leather, a little brown, a little brown sports coat with a shirt and tie.
- I'm out for a leather, a little brown, a little brown sports coat with a shirt and tie.
- So, you know, you might wear a Sport coat if you're a guy or somebody that likes to wear coats, sport coats.
Examples
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For the wedding, she chose a light gray sports coat to match her dress.
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I'm out for a leather, a little brown, a little brown sports coat with a shirt and tie.
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You can wear a sports coat, but you're not going like that.
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Men switched from suits to sports coats and women got bobs and put on beaded dresses.
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Men switched from suits to sports coats, and women got bobs and put on beaded dresses.
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He wore a stylish sports coat to the dinner party, which made him look quite dapper.
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At the charity event, many guests arrived in colorful sports coats that showcased their school pride.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short coat that reaches the waist or hips and fastens at the front
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1.0
A warm piece of clothing with sleeves worn outside
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2.5
A smart light jacket people often wear with uniforms or for smart casual events
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3.4
A light men's jacket not part of a suit, often with patterns
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3.2
A lightweight jacket people wear with casual or smart clothes, often patterned
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2.9
A light smart coat often in bold colors for casual wear
A jacket with one row of buttons and a front that overlaps slightly
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a lightweight, informal jacket associated with sporting or casual use' is directly derivable from combining 'sport' (related to sporting activity) with 'coat' (an outer garment); it denotes a type of coat connected to sport contexts. This noun+noun composition is a common, compositional pattern with clear cross-linguistic equivalents (e.g. chaqueta deportiva, veste de sport), so a B1 learner who knows both words will likely infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Sports coat comes from the lightweight coat people wore for outdoor sports like hunting and riding, so it was less formal and made for easy movement. That's why today sports coats mean a light jacket you wear for 'smart-casual' or 'informal' occasions.