as in jacket
a warm outdoor coat
put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!
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Recent Examples of overcoat
LaBelle wore an elegant silk V-neck emerald green top with a magenta overcoat.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 July 2025
Call logs from police emergency transmissions backed that account up, and a witness at the scene described the shooter as a short, middle-aged man wearing an overcoat, according to a report released Tuesday by the Brooklyn DA’s office.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Richard wore slacks with a white shirt and an overcoat.
4d ago / 5:58 AM PDT
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Marlene Lenthang
Court is officially in session, kicking off day six of Combs' trial.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Tailoring came with an air of effortless dandyism, with indigo overcoats and mustard pleated shorts before moving toward hiking chic, with windbreakers and climbing boots complete with bejeweled socks.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 July 2025
Call logs from police emergency transmissions backed that account up, and a witness at the scene described the shooter as a short, middle-aged man wearing an overcoat, according to a report released Tuesday by the Brooklyn DA’s office.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Richard wore slacks with a white shirt and an overcoat.
4d ago / 5:58 AM PDT
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Court is now in session
Marlene Lenthang
Court is officially in session, kicking off day six of Combs' trial.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Tailoring came with an air of effortless dandyism, with indigo overcoats and mustard pleated shorts before moving toward hiking chic, with windbreakers and climbing boots complete with bejeweled socks.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoat
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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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
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Tommy’s security guards wear SS-style greatcoats by Sarafina Bush.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2024
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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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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