overcoat

[oh-ver-koht, oh-ver-koht, oh-ver-koht]

noun

1. a coat worn over the ordinary indoor clothing, as in cold weather.

2. Also called overcoating. an added coating, coating, as of paint, applied for protection.

verb (used with object)

1. to apply an additional coat of paint to (a surface).

overcoat

/ ˈəʊvəˌkəʊt /

noun

1. a warm heavy coat worn over the outer clothes in cold weather

Word History and Origins

Origin of overcoat¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; over- + coat

Example Sentences

US prosecutors have claimed a Libyan man freely confessed to taking part in attacks on Americans, including the 1988 Lockerbie bombing and an aborted attempt to assassinate a US politician with a booby-trapped overcoat.

From BBC

Soon they’re drinking and smoking and the narrator’s friend takes off her overcoat.

From Los Angeles Times

Two is indeed the sweet spot for this trilogy of movies based on the beloved books by Michael Bond about a Peruvian British bear in a blue overcoat and red hat.

From Los Angeles Times

From Melania's striking hat to Usha's fashion forward overcoat, here's a quick roundup of some of the day's most memorable looks.

From BBC

"I remember seeing their new manager, Brian Epstein, standing to the right of the stage in a dark overcoat."

From BBC

Related Words

• parka 
• raincoat