overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈÅ-vÉ™r-ËŒkÅt 
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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Wintour kept things elegant with a silver dress, blue overcoat and matching heart pendant.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 6 May 2025
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—Sam Manzella, Them., 6 May 2025
Oversize overcoats, especially in the deepest shades of gray, have taken over showrooms and the streets.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The 2024 figure featured Bateman in a plastic overcoat to prevent his suit from getting bloody after committing his dirty deeds.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 6 May 2025
Taurus Steve Eichner/WWD via Getty Images Outfitted in a magenta-pink patchwork suit and a massive overcoat, Chappell Roan looked glam as all hell at the Met Gala red.
—Sam Manzella, Them., 6 May 2025
Oversize overcoats, especially in the deepest shades of gray, have taken over showrooms and the streets.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The 2024 figure featured Bateman in a plastic overcoat to prevent his suit from getting bloody after committing his dirty deeds.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overcoat
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈÅ-vÉ™r-ËŒkÅt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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