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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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Lawrence, meanwhile, chose a structured black overcoat that was the focal point of her ensemble—punctuated by a brown alligator Lady bag by The Row.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 June 2025
Roan left New York’s The Carlyle Hotel in a matching pink overcoat.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Swift stunned in all black with her Chanel overcoat, wool jersey jumpsuit and pearly chain belt.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overcoat
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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