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

Clarke opted for a tan version of the Koller style, which popped against her long bright white overcoat. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026

The beauty of a great lightweight puffer is that it can be worn as an insert or an overcoat, and it can even be tightly scrunched up into a tiny ball to use as a makeshift travel pillow on the plane. —Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026

Warm Up with a Minimalist Coat Black jeans, a chunky knit, and a minimalist black overcoat scream quiet luxury without uttering a single word. —Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026

Wrapped in a furry overcoat, the singer would descend from the stage with a glass full of ruby red maraschino cherries. —Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025

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