as in jacket
a warm outdoor coat
put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!
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Recent Examples of overcoat
During one lunch hour, Walter Matthau appeared in a shabby overcoat.
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James Barron, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The flashy overcoat and polo ties this whole look together.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
What makes this glistening look work are the beading details throughout the lengthy overcoat and trousers.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 May 2025
Demi Moore, Shakira, Megan Thee Stallion, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Taraji P. Henson and the K-pop star Rosé all arrived in the silhouette — many of them in the form of sweeping overcoats that could presumably be removed once inside the Metropolitan Museum for the gala’s dinner.
—Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 6 May 2025
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James Barron, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The flashy overcoat and polo ties this whole look together.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
What makes this glistening look work are the beading details throughout the lengthy overcoat and trousers.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 May 2025
Demi Moore, Shakira, Megan Thee Stallion, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Taraji P. Henson and the K-pop star Rosé all arrived in the silhouette — many of them in the form of sweeping overcoats that could presumably be removed once inside the Metropolitan Museum for the gala’s dinner.
—Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoat
Noun
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Dress it up with statement earrings or keep it low-key with a denim jacket — either way, the stretchy fabric offers all-day comfort, while the floral print adds a boho vibe that feels just right for summer.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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The best and most practical part of Gauff’s kit was the sleek biker-style white jacket.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
6 July 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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Some long-wear formulas come with a lip balm or gloss meant to serve as a topcoat for the lipstick.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Smartly dressed in black topcoat and hat, a leash dangling in his left hand, Caillebotte looks down at the cobblestone pavement at his sheepdog, who awaits its master’s next move.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoat. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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