Coated
/ˈkoʊtɪd/
Definitions
Covered with a layer of a substance.
/ˈkoʊtɪd/
Covered with a layer of something
The chocolate was coated in a thin layer of caramel.
💡 Simply: It's like adding a layer of something on top, like putting icing on a cake. The cake is now *coated* in icing!
👶 For kids: Covered with something on top, like sprinkles on ice cream!
More Examples
My car is coated in mud after driving through the puddles.
How It's Used
"The chicken was coated in breadcrumbs before frying."
"The metal parts were coated with a protective layer of zinc."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From the past participle of the verb "to coat", ultimately from Old French "cote" meaning 'side' or 'rib', later referring to a covering.
The word has consistently referred to the act of covering a surface since its early usage.
Memory tip
Imagine a coat covering you, providing protection – just like a coated surface.
Word Origin
"side, rib; later referring to a covering"