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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkoʊtɪd/ · UK /ˈkəʊtɪd/

coated means: Covered with a thin layer of a substance.

adjective

THINLY COVEREDB1

Covered with a thin layer of a substance.

  • The nuts are coated in sugar.
  • Coated paper gives the photos a smooth finish.
  • We found several stones coated with mud.

How to use it: coated with something (The biscuits are coated with dark chocolate.); coated in something (The old furniture was coated in dust.)

Similar words: covered

Opposites: uncoated

Common phrases: coated paper, coated tablets, coated with chocolate

WEARING A COATC2

Dressed in a coat.

  • A coated figure waited outside.
  • Warmly coated children stood by the school gate.
  • The heavily coated man removed his hat as he entered.

Similar words: becoated

Common phrases: warmly coated, heavily coated, coated figure

Questions about coated

What does coated mean?

Covered with a thin layer of a substance.

What is coated in other languages?

Türkçe: kaplanmış · Español: recubierto · Français: recouvert · Deutsch: beschichtet · Italiano: rivestito · 日本語: 覆われた

How do you pronounce coated?

In American English /ˈkoʊtɪd/; in British English /ˈkəʊtɪd/.

How do you use coated in a sentence?

The nuts are coated in sugar. Coated paper gives the photos a smooth finish.

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