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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Angular, linear, massive, his figure hidden behind a heavy overcoat.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The latter acts as your go-to soirée staple this holiday season, enhanced only by The Frankie Shop’s winter white overcoat, a pair of kitten-heel pumps from By Far, and Cos’s sequin evening clutch.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Her costumes aren’t particularly notable, consisting mostly of plain suits and overcoats in a story where the flashy outfits go to characters like the Joker.
—Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
The Leather Overcoat Pair a super sleek overcoat with a dress and lean boots for a look that can effortlessly take you from the office to the after-party.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The latter acts as your go-to soirée staple this holiday season, enhanced only by The Frankie Shop’s winter white overcoat, a pair of kitten-heel pumps from By Far, and Cos’s sequin evening clutch.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Her costumes aren’t particularly notable, consisting mostly of plain suits and overcoats in a story where the flashy outfits go to characters like the Joker.
—Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
The Leather Overcoat Pair a super sleek overcoat with a dress and lean boots for a look that can effortlessly take you from the office to the after-party.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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