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.
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Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surcoat
Noun
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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
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Tommy’s security guards wear SS-style greatcoats by Sarafina Bush.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Take the core pieces of prim school attire—a crisp button-down, pleated skirt, and overcoat—and give them fashion flare by reimagining the color palette with a pop of pink.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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Another is draped in what appears to be a long, black, crushed-vinyl overcoat.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just the other day, Emily Ratajkowski was seen in New York City wearing the cropped coated denim jacket.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Redington / Getty Images Scheffler, who along with his green jacket and Olympic gold medal won seven times on the PGA Tour last year, got a late start to this season after cutting himself on a wine glass in December.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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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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“Surcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcoat. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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