ground coat

noun
UK: /ˈɡraʊnd kəʊt/
US: /ˈɡraʊnd koʊt/

  1. A first layer of paint or other finish applied to a surface.

    1. Apply a ground coat before painting the wall blue
    2. The ground coat ensures better adhesion and a more uniform finish for the topcoat.

  2. A preliminary coating on metal or ceramic objects before further decoration or glazing.

    1. The artist applied a ground coat to the metal plate
    2. Before adding the intricate designs, the artisan applied a ground coat to the porcelain.

Synonyms

primer base coat undercoat
ground coat verb

  1. To apply a preliminary layer of paint or coating to a surface.

    1. Ground coat the surface before applying the final color
    2. We need to ground coat the metal before welding the pieces together to protect from corrosion.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ground coat" in English means: A first layer of paint or other finish applied to a surface., A preliminary coating on metal or ceramic objects before further decoration or glazing..

The phonetic transcription of "ground coat" is /ˈɡraʊnd kəʊt/ in British English and /ˈɡraʊnd koʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ground coat": primer, base coat, undercoat.

Example usage of "ground coat": "Apply a ground coat before painting the wall blue". More examples on the page.