# tailcoat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈteɪlkoʊt/

## Definitions
1. A formal evening jacket with an extended back panel; a dress coat.
2. Any coat with similar tails.

## Etymology
From tail + coat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tailcoat