1. a police officer
Usage: informal
2. a student at certain British charity schools who wears a blue uniform
Usage: British
3. a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War
Usage: historical

Examples

• The bluecoat directed traffic around the accident scene.
• Several bluecoats patrolled the downtown area during the festival.
• Christ’s Hospital is famous for its bluecoat students in their distinctive uniforms.
• The bluecoat tradition at the school dates back centuries.
• Many bluecoats fought bravely at the Battle of Gettysburg.
• The museum displayed uniforms worn by bluecoats during the Civil War.