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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This graphic turtleneck from Sui pulses beneath a slate overcoat, turning an otherwise sensible layer into something lively and offbeat.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Hubbard had paint splatter on his jacket and appeared to be clutching something in his pocket that turned out to be a can of spray paint, police said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Above, they’re shown in a slingback style, which gives a leather jacket and baggy pants a delicate contrast.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to the researchers, the weak point wasn’t the concept, but the off-the-shelf topcoat.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Finish it off with a glossy topcoat for that fresh, shiny effect.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Surcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcoat. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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