/ Dictionary / Index C Coates: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Coates Pronunciation: (kōts), [key] — n. 1886–1957, English violist and composer. 1878–1943, New Zealand statesman: prime minister 1925–28. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: coates (Thesaurus) coatee Coatesville Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language