noun
overcoat
OH-vuh-koht
noun
1
A heavy coat worn over other clothing for warmth outdoors.
"He buttoned up his overcoat before stepping into the snow."
2
An outer protective layer, such as a final coat of paint.
"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
Word Forms
overcoated past tense, overcoats plural, overcoats singular
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Etymology
From over- + coat.