as in jacket
a warm outdoor coat
put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!
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Recent Examples of overcoat
Some of the women in attendance opted for suits: Kamala Harris went monochromatic in a black suit and overcoat, Hillary Clinton chose a Democrat blue Stella McCartney power suit, and Priscilla Chan, Mark Zuckerberg’s wife, wore a pale blue skirt suit with a large double strand of pearls.
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Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
President Trump wore a black suit and overcoat accented with a subtly textured mauve-toned tie to his inauguration.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025
But before today’s bulky overcoats, the navy suits and monochrome ties, there were Mr. Washington’s inaugural vestments, as welcome and surprising as democracy itself.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Banana Republic Wide-Ribbed Turtleneck Maxi Dress Kate layered her polished overcoat over a burgundy turtleneck dress, and this option from Banana Republic is a close match for her flattering style.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
President Trump wore a black suit and overcoat accented with a subtly textured mauve-toned tie to his inauguration.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025
But before today’s bulky overcoats, the navy suits and monochrome ties, there were Mr. Washington’s inaugural vestments, as welcome and surprising as democracy itself.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Banana Republic Wide-Ribbed Turtleneck Maxi Dress Kate layered her polished overcoat over a burgundy turtleneck dress, and this option from Banana Republic is a close match for her flattering style.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoat
Noun
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Cops released photos of the suspects, with one shown wearing a gray jacket, black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black shoes, and the other sporting a green hooded sweatshirt, purple face mask, dark pants and gray shoes.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Regular snow jackets there are not: Beckham was spotted shredding some snow in colorful Moncler jackets, luxurious fur coats, and gigantic shield shades.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tommy’s security guards wear SS-style greatcoats by Sarafina Bush.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2024
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The men were sporting tweets, Norfolk jackets and a camel hair greatcoat.—
Melanie Windridge,
Forbes,
24 May 2021
Noun
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There was an incredible array of fantastic overcoats and tailored topcoats, the preferred warmers of the season.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Comments With Peaky Blinders hanging up its topcoat in 2022 — and Netflix yet to reveal the release date of the follow-up film — what's a fan of the British period crime drama to do?—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoat. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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