# basecoat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The undermost coat of paint, etc., over which subsequent layers can be applied. In general usage this does not include any primer.

## Etymology
From base + coat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/basecoat