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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In keeping with Hollywood's love of winter whites, a white base layer complete with a camel overcoat and over-the-knee boots instantly feels chic.
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Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Bovino’s appearance — with a buzzcut and wearing a long military overcoat — were compared to the look of a Third Reich German.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
Diana Ross had a series of outfit changes, which included a now-iconic orange-purple gown and a full-length gold overcoat.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Rocky, too, recently opted to wear a graphic women’s overcoat from Chanel’s Métiers d'art show.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
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Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Bovino’s appearance — with a buzzcut and wearing a long military overcoat — were compared to the look of a Third Reich German.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
Diana Ross had a series of outfit changes, which included a now-iconic orange-purple gown and a full-length gold overcoat.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Rocky, too, recently opted to wear a graphic women’s overcoat from Chanel’s Métiers d'art show.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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