overcoat

noun

ˈō-vər-ˌkōt How to pronounce overcoat (audio)
Definition of overcoatnext
as in jacket
a warm outdoor coat put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!

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Recent Examples of overcoat They are also being provided with a white oxford shirt in cotton poplin, a garnet silk-twill tie and a gray double-breasted six-button wool overcoat. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Mass retailers including Zara and Uniqlo are now carrying funnel-neck versions of trench coats, bombers and wool overcoats, placing a silhouette once treated as a designer signature into the everyday wardrobe. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 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 The 86-year-old designer played with his signature tailored designs incorporating billowing white pinstriped pants and dramatic floor-length overcoats. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overcoat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoat
  1. jacket
  2. greatcoat
  3. topcoat
  4. surcoat
Noun
  • The jacket comes in 10 different fall-appropriate colors, each with a contrasting plaid lining that peeks out when the cuff is turned up.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Ahead, find out how to style a leather jacket with everything from little black dresses and mom jeans to micro shorts, gym ’fits, and more for fall 2026.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of jacket
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of greatcoat
Noun
  • Miss Pop advises you to use a rhinestone-friendly adhesive and topcoat (like the Vettsy 5-1 Top Coat) to prolong the life of this manicure.
    — Christina Middleton, Allure, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Wow Dream Coat is less like a conventional leave-in conditioner and more like a weatherproof topcoat for your blowout.
    — Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of topcoat
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of surcoat

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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoat. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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