overcoat

noun

over·​coat ˈō-vər-ˌkōt How to pronounce overcoat (audio)
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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Wintour kept things elegant with a silver dress, blue overcoat and matching heart pendant. Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 6 May 2025 Taurus Steve Eichner/WWD via Getty Images Outfitted in a magenta-pink patchwork suit and a massive overcoat, Chappell Roan looked glam as all hell at the Met Gala red. Sam Manzella, Them., 6 May 2025 Oversize overcoats, especially in the deepest shades of gray, have taken over showrooms and the streets. 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 See All Example Sentences for overcoat

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of overcoat was in 1802

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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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overcoat

noun
over·​coat ˈō-vər-ˌkōt How to pronounce overcoat (audio)
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing

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