Someone got mad at me for bringing a coat when they asked for a jacket – I had no idea they were different. I’ve been using the words “coat” and “jacket” interchangeably my whole life. What’s the difference between coat and jacket?
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Someone got mad at me for bringing a coat when they asked for a jacket – I had no idea they were different. I’ve been using the words “coat” and “jacket” interchangeably my whole life. What’s the difference between coat and jacket?
By definition, a jacket is “an outer garment extending either to the waist or the hips, typically having sleeves and a fastening down the front.”
While a coat is “an outer garment worn outdoors, having sleeves and typically extending below the hips.”
Definitions from Oxford Languages
So basically, their main difference is their length. A jacket is shorter than a coat.
Aside from that, a jacket is considered to be more casual and a coat more formal.