as in jacket
a warm outdoor coat put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!

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Recent Examples of overcoat Wearing a long overcoat with a gold badge clipped to his belt, one of the suspects asked to see Wilhelmina and was ushered to the back office, where he was caught on video released by the NYPD giving the funeral director a fist bump before sitting across a desk from him. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025 Add Interest With a Plaid Overcoat Bottega Veneta’s chic take on the typical plaid overcoat feels fresh and current, especially when worn with clean staples, like a perfect white tank, jeans, and thong sandals. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025 Prices start at $795 for suiting, $695 for overcoats ,and $165 for shirting, varying with fabric choices. 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 See All Example Sentences for overcoat
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Noun
  • Her portable closet of gowns, catsuits and jackets has followed her across the U.S. and to Japan, Canada and Kuwait.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Hanging on the wall behind him is a framed photograph of a younger Sam next to a motorcycle, in dark glasses and a leather jacket.
    Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
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
  • Continue to add a bit of festive bling to your nails this spring with glitter topcoats and/or layers of tiny crystals.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
  • But whether or not Carpenter feels more comfortable in long or short nails, one thing is clear (besides her topcoat): Her signature style looks fabulous on any length.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoat. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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