as in greatcoat
a warm outdoor coat
a knight in a fur-lined and hooded surcoat over a long tunic stood in the forest clearing
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Recent Examples of surcoat
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surcoat
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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
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Classic shapes like a neat overcoat, or prim skirt arrived in off-kilter colors and patterns.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alexa Chung doubled up on jackets in Paris, styling a classic Mac trench coat in khaki over a navy nylon bomber, V-neck sweater, and white button-down shirt for a masterclass in layering.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Police and David’s family say that David, a sophomore at Sequoia High in Redwood City, had no gang ties and was wearing the jacket to celebrate Valentine’s Day with his girlfriend, who wore a pink hoodie that night.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To get the look, Rose says to first apply your base color of choice, cure, add topcoat, and cure for exactly 30 seconds.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Once the ribbed pattern is in place over a solid base, cure and seal with a topcoat.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Surcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcoat. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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