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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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The final sequence is a deliberate nod to writer Virginia Woolf, who similarly drowned herself by filling her overcoat pockets with stones and walking into a river.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Csvinkiko Oversized Full-Zip Faux Suede Jacket An oversized fit and drop shoulders make this faux suede zip-up jacket an ideal overcoat for bulky layers.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Vitale Barberis Canonico offers 100 percent Saxon merino wool for double-faced overcoats and a 6-ply overcoat in macro-herringbone designs.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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