overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt 
1
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
2
: a protective coating (as of paint)
Examples of overcoat in a Sentence
put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!
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Prices start at $795 for suiting, $695 for overcoats ,and $165 for shirting, varying with fabric choices.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
The Argo star wore a gray suit with a beige overcoat and completed the look with a pair of brown shoes that subtly matched his tie.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
There were enveloping officer’s overcoats, high-gloss leather jackets, prim gowns affixed with fur accents and stark black suits.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Warm inside, though, thanks to the size of the crowd: nearly 500 people, many in their 20s, and many three times older than that, and a lot of folks in between, all seated and chatting and working on their popcorn, while rearranging their overcoats.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
The Argo star wore a gray suit with a beige overcoat and completed the look with a pair of brown shoes that subtly matched his tie.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
There were enveloping officer’s overcoats, high-gloss leather jackets, prim gowns affixed with fur accents and stark black suits.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Warm inside, though, thanks to the size of the crowd: nearly 500 people, many in their 20s, and many three times older than that, and a lot of folks in between, all seated and chatting and working on their popcorn, while rearranging their overcoats.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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