as in overcoat
a warm outdoor coat
the men donned their greatcoats for the ride in the open carriage
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Recent Examples of greatcoat
Nowhere was this more evident than at Burberry, where trenches, greatcoats, and rain capes in deep earth tones reasserted the house’s mastery of protection from the elements.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Tommy’s security guards wear SS-style greatcoats by Sarafina Bush.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The men were sporting tweets, Norfolk jackets and a camel hair greatcoat.
—Melanie Windridge, Forbes, 24 May 2021
The boys from Köpenick, the idiot with the army greatcoat who stabbed his own leg on a dare.
—Hari Kunzru, The New Yorker, 29 June 2020
The dictator threw on his greatcoat, saddled up his white steed and rode up the mountain’s slopes until man and beast were gazing into the caldera lake that glints at the summit, pure as the Korean race.
—The Economist, 24 Oct. 2019
In 2015, Michael Kors put his spin on the songbird’s favorite peasant dress silhouette, while at Chloé that same year, Clare Waight Keller dressed her models in greatcoats and skinny neck scarves that recalled some of her famous stage ensembles.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2018
TheaterWorks honcho Rob Ruggiero, who has directed regularly at Goodspeed for around a decade now, helms this tricky show, which requires highly skilled character actors, a large group of unruly children and a wardrobe of greatcoats and top hats.
—Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 19 June 2018
Reed observed it on greatcoats, boots, floors, stairways.
—Olga Ingurazova, Smithsonian, 29 Sep. 2017
Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Tommy’s security guards wear SS-style greatcoats by Sarafina Bush.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The men were sporting tweets, Norfolk jackets and a camel hair greatcoat.
—Melanie Windridge, Forbes, 24 May 2021
The boys from Köpenick, the idiot with the army greatcoat who stabbed his own leg on a dare.
—Hari Kunzru, The New Yorker, 29 June 2020
The dictator threw on his greatcoat, saddled up his white steed and rode up the mountain’s slopes until man and beast were gazing into the caldera lake that glints at the summit, pure as the Korean race.
—The Economist, 24 Oct. 2019
In 2015, Michael Kors put his spin on the songbird’s favorite peasant dress silhouette, while at Chloé that same year, Clare Waight Keller dressed her models in greatcoats and skinny neck scarves that recalled some of her famous stage ensembles.
—Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2018
TheaterWorks honcho Rob Ruggiero, who has directed regularly at Goodspeed for around a decade now, helms this tricky show, which requires highly skilled character actors, a large group of unruly children and a wardrobe of greatcoats and top hats.
—Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 19 June 2018
Reed observed it on greatcoats, boots, floors, stairways.
—Olga Ingurazova, Smithsonian, 29 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatcoat
Noun
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There's so much to adore about the colorful gangland comic-book movie, and at the center of it is Warren Beatty as the hard-nosed detective with the radio watch, bright yellow overcoat and unshakable righteousness. 41.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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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
Noun
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The package includes a new gatefold jacket design that incorporates rare photographs as well as the original artwork.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
8 Aug. 2025
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Keep reading to shop the eight best deals on sweatshirts, shoes, jackets, and more.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Once the blank matte fiberglass star is decorated by the artist, the village takes the transformed sculpture to an automotive body shop that finishes it with a shiny topcoat to be UV-and-graffiti-resistant.—
Yadira Sanchez Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Apply a glossy topcoat—this gives the nails a glassy, shiny finish and ensures long-lasting durability.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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“Greatcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatcoat. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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