as in jacket
a warm outdoor coat
put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!
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Recent Examples of overcoat
Bovino’s appearance — with a buzzcut and wearing a long military overcoat — were compared to the look of a Third Reich German.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
Diana Ross had a series of outfit changes, which included a now-iconic orange-purple gown and a full-length gold overcoat.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Rocky, too, recently opted to wear a graphic women’s overcoat from Chanel’s Métiers d'art show.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Outside Schiaparelli, the actor’s black leather overcoat is having a bit of a fashion tussle with the green-y lenses of his eyeglasses, but Cassel is a tough dude who can carry that.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
Diana Ross had a series of outfit changes, which included a now-iconic orange-purple gown and a full-length gold overcoat.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Rocky, too, recently opted to wear a graphic women’s overcoat from Chanel’s Métiers d'art show.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Outside Schiaparelli, the actor’s black leather overcoat is having a bit of a fashion tussle with the green-y lenses of his eyeglasses, but Cassel is a tough dude who can carry that.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoat
Noun
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Hubbard had paint splatter on his jacket and appeared to be clutching something in his pocket that turned out to be a can of spray paint, police said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Above, they’re shown in a slingback style, which gives a leather jacket and baggy pants a delicate contrast.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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According to the researchers, the weak point wasn’t the concept, but the off-the-shelf topcoat.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Finish it off with a glossy topcoat for that fresh, shiny effect.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Isiah Magsino,
Town & Country,
7 May 2023
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoat. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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