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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The lots included a Calvin Klein tuxedo, two-piece suit and black tie, as well as a Giorgio Armani overcoat, all from the ‘90s.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2025
The men were bundled in woollen pants, jackets, and ties; my father’s overcoat was long and tailored, his hair still wavy and middle-parted.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Filmmaker Tyler Perry match his custom gray overcoat and suit with a Sebastian Jaramillo neckpiece and cufflinks from Jason of Beverly Hills.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The star opted for a leather overcoat with substantial fringe.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2025
The men were bundled in woollen pants, jackets, and ties; my father’s overcoat was long and tailored, his hair still wavy and middle-parted.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Filmmaker Tyler Perry match his custom gray overcoat and suit with a Sebastian Jaramillo neckpiece and cufflinks from Jason of Beverly Hills.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The star opted for a leather overcoat with substantial fringe.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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