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

At the wedding, Eugenie—who is expecting her third child this summer—wore a navy Gabriela Hearst dress, an overcoat, and a hat by Sarah Cant. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 2026

The look featured a black and gold corset and red velvet overcoat, a top hat and tall boots. —Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026

Princess Lilibet, dressed in an all-red outfit and matching scrunchie, sat on the floor facing her mother while Meghan, donning a lilac overcoat, took a selfie of the mother-daughter pair in the mirror. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026

Squeri relates that the pair then spent hours picking out fabrics for shirts, suits, sports jackets, and overcoats, and selecting elegant shoes, socks, and belts. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 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