/ Dictionary / Index C coating: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: coat•ing Pronunciation: (kō'ting), [key] — n. a layer of any substance spread over a surface. fabric for making coats. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: coating (Thesaurus) coati coat of arms Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language