overcoat
OH-vuh-koht
Overcoat (noun) means a heavy coat worn over other clothing for warmth outdoors. Example: “He buttoned up his overcoat before stepping into the snow.”
noun
1
A heavy coat worn over other clothing for warmth outdoors.
"He buttoned up his overcoat before stepping into the snow."
"Men that I knew around Wapatomac didn't wear high, shiny plug hats, nor yeller spring overcoats, nor carry canes with ivory heads as big as a catboat's anchor, as you might say."
— Joseph Crosby Lincoln (1913)
"‘It's rather like a beautiful Inverness cloak one has inherited. Much too good to hide away, so one wears it instead of an overcoat and pretends it's an amusing new fashion.’"
— Margery Allingham (1963)
2
An outer protective layer, such as a final coat of paint.
"Wait 24 hours before applying an overcoat."
"The workers applied an overcoat of varnish to protect the wood."
How to use overcoat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA heavy outer coat worn on top of everything else, usually for cold weather.
Common pairings
wool overcoat
wear an overcoat
button up an overcoat
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Word forms
- Plural
- overcoats
- Third person singular
- overcoats
- Past tense
- overcoated
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Etymology
From over- + coat.
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What does “overcoat” mean?
The word “overcoat” means a heavy coat worn over other clothing for warmth outdoors. In plain terms, a heavy outer coat worn on top of everything else, usually for cold weather.
How do you pronounce “overcoat”?
“Overcoat” is pronounced OH-vuh-koht (/ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “overcoat” in a sentence?
Here is “overcoat” used in a sentence: “He buttoned up his overcoat before stepping into the snow.”
What part of speech is “overcoat”?
“Overcoat” is a noun.
How many meanings does “overcoat” have?
“Overcoat” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a heavy coat worn over other clothing for warmth outdoors.
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