as in overcoat
a warm outdoor coat the men donned their greatcoats for the ride in the open carriage

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Recent Examples of greatcoat Tommy’s security guards wear SS-style greatcoats by Sarafina Bush. Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 The men were sporting tweets, Norfolk jackets and a camel hair greatcoat. Melanie Windridge, Forbes, 24 May 2021 The boys from Köpenick, the idiot with the army greatcoat who stabbed his own leg on a dare. Hari Kunzru, The New Yorker, 29 June 2020 The dictator threw on his greatcoat, saddled up his white steed and rode up the mountain’s slopes until man and beast were gazing into the caldera lake that glints at the summit, pure as the Korean race. The Economist, 24 Oct. 2019 In 2015, Michael Kors put his spin on the songbird’s favorite peasant dress silhouette, while at Chloé that same year, Clare Waight Keller dressed her models in greatcoats and skinny neck scarves that recalled some of her famous stage ensembles. Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2018 TheaterWorks honcho Rob Ruggiero, who has directed regularly at Goodspeed for around a decade now, helms this tricky show, which requires highly skilled character actors, a large group of unruly children and a wardrobe of greatcoats and top hats. Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 19 June 2018 One hand holds the lapel of his greatcoat, the other arm extends full length, gesturing rhetorically. Olga Ingurazova, Smithsonian, 29 Sep. 2017 Reed observed it on greatcoats, boots, floors, stairways. Olga Ingurazova, Smithsonian, 29 Sep. 2017
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Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • As the chill sets in, layer up with a jacket and your favorite Uggs for the ultimate cold-weather combo.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Shop comfortable jackets, leggings, shorts and more.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Complete with at-home gel manicure essentials, this kit features (drum roll…) a base coat, topcoat, acetone-free polish remover, removal clips, lamp, and satin green polish for less than $90 (a win for your wallet, too).
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For best results, sandwich them by doing a topcoat and cure, add a sticker, then add a final topcoat and cure again.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

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“Greatcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatcoat. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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