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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There was an incredible array of fantastic overcoats and tailored topcoats, the preferred warmers of the season.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
He is dressed in a pilgrim’s fur overcoat to repel rain and retain warmth.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Focusing on building a full silhouette on the models, Armani layered overcoats with baggy trousers, chunky knits under oversized suit jackets and unstructured suits that hang off the models in just the right mix of rakishness and sophistication.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Did Kai Trump attend the inauguration? Kai Trump, 17, the granddaughter of Trump and daughter of Donald Trump, Jr. wore a muted gray mock turtle dress neck underneath a black overcoat.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
He is dressed in a pilgrim’s fur overcoat to repel rain and retain warmth.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Focusing on building a full silhouette on the models, Armani layered overcoats with baggy trousers, chunky knits under oversized suit jackets and unstructured suits that hang off the models in just the right mix of rakishness and sophistication.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Did Kai Trump attend the inauguration? Kai Trump, 17, the granddaughter of Trump and daughter of Donald Trump, Jr. wore a muted gray mock turtle dress neck underneath a black overcoat.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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