basecoat

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noun

The undermost coat of paint, etc., over which subsequent layers can be applied. In general usage this does not include any primer.

Opposite
topcoatovercoat
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Meanings

nounbasecoat (plural basecoats)

plural basecoats

  1. The undermost coat of paint, etc., over which subsequent layers can be applied. In general usage this does not include any primer.

    Antonyms: topcoat, overcoat

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe undermost coat of paint, etc., over which subsequent layers can be applied. In general usage this does not include any primer.

Opposite
topcoatovercoat

Origin

From base + coat.

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APA

basecoat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basecoat

MLA

“basecoat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basecoat. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “basecoat,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/basecoat.

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