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
  • Swift stunned in all black with her Chanel overcoat, wool jersey jumpsuit and pearly chain belt.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • LaBelle wore an elegant silk V-neck emerald green top with a magenta overcoat.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • The warm taupe color seamlessly takes this top from summer to fall, especially when layered with a jean jacket or long cardigan.
    Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
  • However, Charlotte had been secretly recording him the whole time so by the end of the movie, the authorities break in to arrest Hal, who subsequently steals Happy’s three-month sobriety coin, recreating the scene in which Shooter stole Happy’s gold jacket in the first film.
    Skyler Trepel, People.com, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Apply a glossy topcoat—this gives the nails a glassy, shiny finish and ensures long-lasting durability.
    Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 7 July 2025
  • 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

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“Surcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcoat. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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