Topcoat is an English word with synonyms like greatcoat or overcoat. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Topcoat meaning
- A light overcoat (outer garment).
- A layer of paint or varnish etc. applied after the undercoat.
Using Topcoat
- The main meaning on this page is: A light overcoat (outer garment). | A layer of paint or varnish etc. applied after the undercoat.
- Useful related words include: greatcoat, overcoat, coat.
Context around Topcoat
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Topcoat
- In this selection, "topcoat" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, plumpy, lighter and based stand out and add context to how "topcoat" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a lighter topcoat can be and a protective topcoat. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "topcoat" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with topcoat
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A guards coat was also once popular, and a lighter topcoat can be worn in summer. (16 words)
Finish with the Barry M Nail Polish Plumpy Topcoat for that gel-like professional-style megawatt sheen. (17 words)
The gold paint maintaining a satisfying shine that is accented by black-painted trim that still holds all its topcoat. (20 words)
These alternative products, however, must be applied over a stain if the user wants the wood coloured; clear or blond shellac may be applied over a stain without affecting the color of the finished piece, as a protective topcoat. (39 words)
This is done for applications where the shellac will be coated with something else (such as paint or varnish), so the topcoat will adhere. (24 words)
It was bitterly cold during his inauguration day but the macho man ignored the advice to put on a hat and a topcoat. (23 words)
Example sentences (7)
It was bitterly cold during his inauguration day but the macho man ignored the advice to put on a hat and a topcoat.
The gold paint maintaining a satisfying shine that is accented by black-painted trim that still holds all its topcoat.
Finish with the Barry M Nail Polish Plumpy Topcoat for that gel-like professional-style megawatt sheen.
A guards coat was also once popular, and a lighter topcoat can be worn in summer.
The bridge was originally painted with red lead primer and a lead-based topcoat, which was touched up as required.
These alternative products, however, must be applied over a stain if the user wants the wood coloured; clear or blond shellac may be applied over a stain without affecting the color of the finished piece, as a protective topcoat.
This is done for applications where the shellac will be coated with something else (such as paint or varnish), so the topcoat will adhere.