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 The Double-Breasted Overcoat Ideal for tossing atop an evening look, double-breasted overcoats add instant elegance to your winter nights out and look especially chic with a pair of heels peeking out from beneath the hemline. Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025 The new collection featured a century-old vintage touch, with overcoats, drop waist dresses and a peculiar mix of mesh. Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Silvery garments and breezy overcoats have raw edges, giving them a lived-in feeling. Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025 First published in 1942, Albert Camus’ The Stranger — also known as The Outsider — was a popular fashion accessory in the post-punk ’70s, being heavy in content and light enough in weight to carry around in the pockets of the overcoats worn by devotees of the British band Joy Division. Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 See the rounded tweed overcoats atop slithery, double-breasted suits; beaded shirts beneath sweater vests; that same mohair, in a body-con cardigan. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Focusing on building a full silhouette on the models, Armani layered overcoats with baggy trousers, chunky knits under oversized suit jackets and unstructured suits that hang off the models in just the right mix of rakishness and sophistication. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Oversize overcoats, especially in the deepest shades of gray, have taken over showrooms and the streets. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoats
Noun
  • Raincoats typically run past the knees, while rain jackets end at the waist.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Hundreds of yaks carried tents and supplies, while trekkers wearing colorful jackets took pictures with the spectacular background at Everest’s base camps.
    Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Yellowing can happen with some topcoats when they’re cured, giving nails an unwanted, slightly off-color tint.
    Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Overcoats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoats. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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