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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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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Sánchez opted for a silver metallic mini dress with subtle boning and a black overcoat.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The foundation of this look is a timeless trench, like the Orolay lightweight double-breasted overcoat.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Maybe a polo underneath or even a T-shirt under the suit jacket.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Outerwear is a key focus in the collection featuring six jackets, including two styles with sheepskin-shearling collars.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Finish with a topcoat, like OPI GelColor Intelli-Gel Super Gloss, to lock the polish and gems in place.—
Abby Dupes,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
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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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“Surcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcoat. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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