overcoat

noun

over·​coat ˈō-vər-ˌkōt 

1

: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing

2

: a protective coating (as of paint)

Synonyms of overcoat

• jacket
• greatcoat
• topcoat
• surcoat

Examples of overcoat in a Sentence

put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!

Recent Examples on the Web

Kingsolver cut off her waist-length hair and started wearing combat boots and an Army overcoat. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

That dual fashion-and-function appeal is part of why the neckline is showing up across so many outerwear categories at once, including designer wool overcoats and accessible nylon commuters. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Dart is photographed in Boss suits and overcoats in spots around New York City. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

The 86-year-old designer played with his signature tailored designs incorporating billowing white pinstriped pants and dramatic floor-length overcoats. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for overcoat

• anecdote
• antidote
• asymptote
• creosote
• dimethoate
• epidote
• ferryboat
• motorboat
• petticoat
• riverboat
• undercoat
• underwrote

Kids Definition

overcoat

noun

over·​coat ˈō-vər-ˌkōt 

: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing