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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Her costumes aren’t particularly notable, consisting mostly of plain suits and overcoats in a story where the flashy outfits go to characters like the Joker.
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
The Leather Overcoat Pair a super sleek overcoat with a dress and lean boots for a look that can effortlessly take you from the office to the after-party.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
Wandering around a mosque and its nearby marketplace, the beggar finds his way into an overcoat.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
The Frankie Shop’s camel overcoat makes for easy layering; and same goes for Loewe’s fringed alpaca-blend scarf and Nike’s navy baseball cap.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
The Leather Overcoat Pair a super sleek overcoat with a dress and lean boots for a look that can effortlessly take you from the office to the after-party.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
Wandering around a mosque and its nearby marketplace, the beggar finds his way into an overcoat.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
The Frankie Shop’s camel overcoat makes for easy layering; and same goes for Loewe’s fringed alpaca-blend scarf and Nike’s navy baseball cap.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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