single-breasted

adjective

sin·​gle-breast·​ed ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈbre-stəd How to pronounce single-breasted (audio)
: having a center closing with one row of buttons and no lap
a single-breasted coat

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of single-breasted was in 1775

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Cite this Entry

“Single-breasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-breasted. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

single-breasted

adjective
sin·​gle-breast·​ed
ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈbres-təd
: having a center closing with one row of buttons and no overlapping lapel
single-breasted coat
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