Bluecoat (Noun)
Meaning
A person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The historic reenactment group marched in, their bluecoat uniforms gleaming in the sunlight.
- In the 18th century painting, Washington's army was depicted with rows of bluecoats lined up for battle.
- As she walked through the old fort, a bluecoat caught her eye, his navy uniform adorned with brass buttons.
- Local volunteers dressed as Continental Army bluecoats gathered to recreate the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- The street performer dressed as a Napoleonic-era sailor, his bluecoat worn and weathered, posed for photos with passersby.