overcoats

plural of overcoat
as in jackets
a warm outdoor coat put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!

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Recent Examples of overcoats Meanwhile Korine lifted one of several available tweed overcoats, grey herringbone, floor-length, and inspected it. Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Squeri relates that the pair then spent hours picking out fabrics for shirts, suits, sports jackets, and overcoats, and selecting elegant shoes, socks, and belts. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Instead, there were mostly gray men in ties and overcoats waving to spectators followed by high school bands playing in the rain. David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Unexpected detours on archival tropes extend to outerwear, done for example in meaty leather with a tough look, but bonded with cashmere, lined in stripey fabrics in the vein of the most traditional Boss overcoats and complemented with horn buttons or stripey linings. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026 First worn by English polo players to warm themselves between chukkers, the polo coat might be considered the most casual of formal overcoats, or the most formal of casual overcoats. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026 True to the show’s menswear focus, many attendees leaned into wool plaid blazers and overcoats. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026 The brand rolls out constant of-the-moment arrivals—slinky slip dresses, limited edition T-shirts, slouchy overcoats, fluffy ballet flats, and balaclavas among them. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025 Naturally, Zoë Kravitz is a fan of its wool overcoats, while Kendall Jenner and Jennifer Lawrence are often cloaked in something from this minimalist brand. Emma Spedding, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoats
Noun
  • Non-conductive cooling oil flows directly through internal copper windings that carry live electricity, versus the external liquid jackets of every current EV.
    Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
  • The scenes that would soon unfold were unclear as Spieth picked up his tee and started walking, all while a hundred or so fans in rain jackets flocked toward a large hill.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
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  • Geometric abstraction defines the outerwear, appearing in minimalist grid patterns meticulously woven into Italian wool topcoats and chore jackets, merging precision craftsmanship with contemporary elegance.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Often layered under leather jackets, topcoats, or wool trenchcoats, the look nodded to Ivy League style while staying relaxed and youthful.
    Alejandro Badia, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026

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“Overcoats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoats. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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