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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Tights and a long overcoat work well here too to protect you from the elements.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
In the photos, Slater looks dashing in a long overcoat and scarf in black-and-white images photographed by Tyler Patrick Kenny.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The Scotch Sipping Jacket, a collaboration between menswear designer Charlie Casely-Hayford and Aberfeldy Single Malt Whisky, is a playful take on the original smoking overcoat, meant to elevate the scotch drinking experience.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Kate Middleton also chose Alexander McQueen while attending carol service at the Westminster Abbey—though her tailored red overcoat was decidedly more covered up, and certainly more festive thanks to its tartan detailing.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
In the photos, Slater looks dashing in a long overcoat and scarf in black-and-white images photographed by Tyler Patrick Kenny.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The Scotch Sipping Jacket, a collaboration between menswear designer Charlie Casely-Hayford and Aberfeldy Single Malt Whisky, is a playful take on the original smoking overcoat, meant to elevate the scotch drinking experience.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Kate Middleton also chose Alexander McQueen while attending carol service at the Westminster Abbey—though her tailored red overcoat was decidedly more covered up, and certainly more festive thanks to its tartan detailing.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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