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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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
During one lunch hour, Walter Matthau appeared in a shabby overcoat.
—James Barron, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The flashy overcoat and polo ties this whole look together.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
What makes this glistening look work are the beading details throughout the lengthy overcoat and trousers.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 May 2025
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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