topcoats

noun

plural of topcoat
as in overcoats
a warm outdoor coat threw on a wool topcoat and headed out into the snow

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Recent Examples of topcoats Abrasive scrubbers can dull protective and glossy topcoats and strip oils from wood, so use something with milder scrubbing power. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 Geometric abstraction defines the outerwear, appearing in minimalist grid patterns meticulously woven into Italian wool topcoats and chore jackets, merging precision craftsmanship with contemporary elegance. — Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026 Often layered under leather jackets, topcoats, or wool trenchcoats, the look nodded to Ivy League style while staying relaxed and youthful. — Alejandro Badia, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026 Yellowing can happen with some topcoats when they’re cured, giving nails an unwanted, slightly off-color tint. — Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for topcoats
  1. overcoats
  2. jackets
Noun
  • The best buyers were Russian noblemen, high rollers who used the glossy fur to line the collars of their winter overcoats.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
  • Squeri relates that the pair then spent hours picking out fabrics for shirts, suits, sports jackets, and overcoats, and selecting elegant shoes, socks, and belts.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Definition of overcoats
Noun
  • The collection was heavy on embellishments, with embroidery, crystals, bows, pearls and sequins decorating miniskirts, capri pants, jackets and more.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His has recorded and toured incessantly since the ‘60s and his name can also be found in film credits, on book jackets and now on a line of cannabis products.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of jackets

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