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greatcoats

noun

plural of greatcoat
as in overcoats
a warm outdoor coat the men donned their greatcoats for the ride in the open carriage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatcoats
  1. overcoats
  2. jackets
  3. topcoats
Noun
  • That dual fashion-and-function appeal is part of why the neckline is showing up across so many outerwear categories at once, including designer wool overcoats and accessible nylon commuters.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Dart is photographed in Boss suits and overcoats in spots around New York City.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of overcoats
Noun
  • Simkhai applied a glossy coating to otherwise classic jeans and jackets.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Boots, knitwear, leather jackets, fires going at home, long Sunday lunches.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of jackets
Noun
  • Many of the winners are easy to use, quick to apply, and beginner-friendly, including press-on kits, fast-drying polishes and topcoats, and nourishing base layers.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Abrasive scrubbers can dull protective and glossy topcoats and strip oils from wood, so use something with milder scrubbing power.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of topcoats
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“Greatcoats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatcoats. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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