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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The space brimmed with mismatched antique sofas, vintage tennis rackets, and a wall display of men’s collared overcoats and baseball caps.
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Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
First published in 1942, Albert Camus’ The Stranger — also known as The Outsider — was a popular fashion accessory in the post-punk ’70s, being heavy in content and light enough in weight to carry around in the pockets of the overcoats worn by devotees of the British band Joy Division.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The lots included a Calvin Klein tuxedo, two-piece suit and black tie, as well as a Giorgio Armani overcoat, all from the ‘90s.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2025
The star arrived in a white overcoat but removed it when taking her seat for the runway show.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
First published in 1942, Albert Camus’ The Stranger — also known as The Outsider — was a popular fashion accessory in the post-punk ’70s, being heavy in content and light enough in weight to carry around in the pockets of the overcoats worn by devotees of the British band Joy Division.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The lots included a Calvin Klein tuxedo, two-piece suit and black tie, as well as a Giorgio Armani overcoat, all from the ‘90s.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2025
The star arrived in a white overcoat but removed it when taking her seat for the runway show.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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