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
Bovino also raised eyebrows during his time in Minneapolis for marching the streets alongside ICE officers, unmasked and occasionally wearing an army-green greatcoat that drew comparisons to the uniforms of Nazi officers during World War II.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the imposing outerwear worn by field commanders in the Napoleonic era, Cad & The Dandy’s aptly named greatcoat features a double-breasted front, sweeping lapels, a rear vent and a collar that properly turns up against the neck.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
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.
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Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2024
The men were sporting tweets, Norfolk jackets and a camel hair greatcoat.
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Melanie Windridge,
Forbes,
24 May 2021
The boys from Köpenick, the idiot with the army greatcoat who stabbed his own leg on a dare.
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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.
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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.
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Brooke Bobb,
Vogue,
14 Dec. 2018
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the imposing outerwear worn by field commanders in the Napoleonic era, Cad & The Dandy’s aptly named greatcoat features a double-breasted front, sweeping lapels, a rear vent and a collar that properly turns up against the neck.
—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatcoat
Noun
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Sean walked the runway in a satin blazer overcoat with jeans, a button-up shirt and a tie.
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Sean Preston wore a long black satin-style overcoat layered over a black button-up shirt and matching tie, paired with blue jeans and polished black shoes.
Noun
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Daga, Berto, Angel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal T-shirts.
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Here, a guest styles a Knicks tee and letterman jacket with a Handover sequin skirt, embellished green heels, and sleek sunglasses.
Noun
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Speaking of politics, singer and forty-ish America’s Got Talent standout from good ol’ Indiana, Adam Lambert, far right below, has been rocking a full-on Byzantine Empire surcoat/suit outfit for some time now.
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At the beginning of the service, King Charles wore a crimson surcoat that was worn by King George VI at his coronation in 1937.
Noun
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The shine will out-beat any topcoat, while short nails will always be chic (and practical).
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After painting a nude base using OPI’s Put It in Airplane Mode, Ganzorigt added a classic French tip in Funny Bunny before applying a topcoat and adding her go-to OPI x Zola Tin Man Can Glaze chrome effect.
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“Greatcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatcoat. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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