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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What makes this glistening look work are the beading details throughout the lengthy overcoat and trousers.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 May 2025
Demi Moore, Shakira, Megan Thee Stallion, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Taraji P. Henson and the K-pop star Rosé all arrived in the silhouette — many of them in the form of sweeping overcoats that could presumably be removed once inside the Metropolitan Museum for the gala’s dinner.
—Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 6 May 2025
While climbing the steps of the Met, costume designer Paul Tazewell removed Monáe’s overcoat to reveal another look.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025
Goggins walked up the Met stairs in a heavy black overcoat and skirt that’s stitched with white outlines, while Wood appeared in a suit with similar colors.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 May 2025
Demi Moore, Shakira, Megan Thee Stallion, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Taraji P. Henson and the K-pop star Rosé all arrived in the silhouette — many of them in the form of sweeping overcoats that could presumably be removed once inside the Metropolitan Museum for the gala’s dinner.
—Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 6 May 2025
While climbing the steps of the Met, costume designer Paul Tazewell removed Monáe’s overcoat to reveal another look.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025
Goggins walked up the Met stairs in a heavy black overcoat and skirt that’s stitched with white outlines, while Wood appeared in a suit with similar colors.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for overcoat
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“Overcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcoat. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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overcoat
noun
over·coat
ˈō-vər-ˌkōt
: a warm coat worn over indoor clothing
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