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 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
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Noun
  • 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
  • Tommy’s security guards wear SS-style greatcoats by Sarafina Bush.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • Bibb’s bob has lent itself well to power suiting, leaving her shoulders on full display to model boxy blazers and dramatic overcoats.
    Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
  • During one lunch hour, Walter Matthau appeared in a shabby overcoat.
    James Barron, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The new collection reimagines Levi’s core items—the Trucker jacket and jeans—with roomier contemporary fits.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 June 2025
  • The Matrix star, 60, kept things casual in a dark jacket and white t-shirt, while his visual artist girlfriend, 52, wore a lavender blazer and white top.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Some long-wear formulas come with a lip balm or gloss meant to serve as a topcoat for the lipstick.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
  • Smartly dressed in black topcoat and hat, a leash dangling in his left hand, Caillebotte looks down at the cobblestone pavement at his sheepdog, who awaits its master’s next move.
    James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025

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“Surcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcoat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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