overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt 
1
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
2
: a protective coating (as of paint)
Examples of overcoat in a Sentence
put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!
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That look consisted of a black double-breasted overcoat, a sheer top and baggy jeans, accessorized with round-toe shoes, a gold Jennifer Fisher ring and statement earrings.
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
The Windbreaker For your next evening out trying adding a windbreaker instead of your typical overcoat.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
Tights and a long overcoat work well here too to protect you from the elements.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
In the photos, Slater looks dashing in a long overcoat and scarf in black-and-white images photographed by Tyler Patrick Kenny.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
The Windbreaker For your next evening out trying adding a windbreaker instead of your typical overcoat.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
Tights and a long overcoat work well here too to protect you from the elements.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
In the photos, Slater looks dashing in a long overcoat and scarf in black-and-white images photographed by Tyler Patrick Kenny.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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