コート

こーと
noun
coat; court
1. coat
An outer garment worn for warmth.
Let's wear our coats.
It's cold, so please wear a coat.
When winter comes, I want to buy a new coat.
2. court
A playing area for sports like tennis or basketball.
I reserved a tennis court.
Let's practice on the court.
I played with friends on the school basketball court.

コート is a loanword with two meanings from English: "coat" (outerwear) and "court" (sports surface).

MEANING 1 - COAT:

Types of coats:

  • ウールコート: wool coat
  • トレンチコート: trench coat
  • ダウンコート: down coat
  • レインコート: raincoat

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • コートを()る: to wear a coat
  • コートを()ぐ: to take off a coat

MEANING 2 - COURT:

Sports surfaces:

  • テニスコート: tennis court
  • バスケットコート: basketball court
  • バドミントンコート: badminton court

NOTE:
Context usually makes the meaning clear. ()る (wear) indicates clothing; スポーツ context indicates court.