clearcoat

clearcoat noun: a (usually glossy and durable) transparent coat sprayed over the pigmented coats of a paint job or similar coating.

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Noun

clearcoat (plural clearcoats)

A (usually glossy and durable) transparent coat sprayed over the pigmented coats of a paint job or similar coating.
- This car has an excellent clearcoat. It's very tough and scratch-resistant.
- I sprayed a clearcoat over her pastel drawing, so it ought to last many years without smudging.

clearcoat (third-person singular simple present clearcoats, present participle clearcoating, simple past and past participle clearcoated)

(transitive, usually) To apply a clearcoat.
- I clearcoated her pastel drawing, so it ought to last many years without smudging.
- A: What job are you on this week? B: They've got me clearcoating. I'm good at clearcoating without getting any runs, so Bill will probably keep me on it.

Noun
plural	clearcoats
Verb
third-person singular present	clearcoats
present participle	clearcoating
past participle	clearcoated
past	clearcoated

From clear + coat.

What does clearcoat mean?: Clearcoat means a (usually glossy and durable) transparent coat sprayed over the pigmented coats of a paint job or similar coating.
What part of speech is clearcoat?: Clearcoat can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of clearcoat?: The plural of clearcoat is clearcoats.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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