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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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 July 2025
Call logs from police emergency transmissions backed that account up, and a witness at the scene described the shooter as a short, middle-aged man wearing an overcoat, according to a report released Tuesday by the Brooklyn DA’s office.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Richard wore slacks with a white shirt and an overcoat.
4d ago / 5:58 AM PDT
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Court is now in session
Marlene Lenthang
Court is officially in session, kicking off day six of Combs' trial.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Tailoring came with an air of effortless dandyism, with indigo overcoats and mustard pleated shorts before moving toward hiking chic, with windbreakers and climbing boots complete with bejeweled socks.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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