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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Oversize overcoats, especially in the deepest shades of gray, have taken over showrooms and the streets.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The 2024 figure featured Bateman in a plastic overcoat to prevent his suit from getting bloody after committing his dirty deeds.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Take the core pieces of prim school attire—a crisp button-down, pleated skirt, and overcoat—and give them fashion flare by reimagining the color palette with a pop of pink.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Another is draped in what appears to be a long, black, crushed-vinyl overcoat.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The 2024 figure featured Bateman in a plastic overcoat to prevent his suit from getting bloody after committing his dirty deeds.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Take the core pieces of prim school attire—a crisp button-down, pleated skirt, and overcoat—and give them fashion flare by reimagining the color palette with a pop of pink.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Another is draped in what appears to be a long, black, crushed-vinyl overcoat.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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