overcoats

plural of overcoat
as in jackets
a warm outdoor coat put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!

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Recent Examples of overcoats Mass retailers including Zara and Uniqlo are now carrying funnel-neck versions of trench coats, bombers and wool overcoats, placing a silhouette once treated as a designer signature into the everyday wardrobe. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 In front of some monitors, commuters in overcoats were checking on the status of late trains home. — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 That dual fashion-and-function appeal is part of why the neckline is showing up across so many outerwear categories at once, including designer wool overcoats and accessible nylon commuters. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Dart is photographed in Boss suits and overcoats in spots around New York City. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The 86-year-old designer played with his signature tailored designs incorporating billowing white pinstriped pants and dramatic floor-length overcoats. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Several kinds of clothing, including t-shirts, trousers, sweaters, overcoats, windbreakers, men’s suits and blazers, and accessories, including belts, jewelry, hats, wigs, false beards and eyebrows are included. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The best buyers were Russian noblemen, high rollers who used the glossy fur to line the collars of their winter overcoats. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 Squeri relates that the pair then spent hours picking out fabrics for shirts, suits, sports jackets, and overcoats, and selecting elegant shoes, socks, and belts. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcoats
Noun
  • One pair of black jeans featured a zip-front construction without a traditional waistband, while cropped jackets styled with low-rise jeans emphasized the return of the bare midriff.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • While the price can be inhibiting for some — with chef pants priced as high as $190 and jackets as much as $210, the price of a decent knife or other cooking tools — Argoti feels the heavy usage justifies the cost for him.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Many of the winners are easy to use, quick to apply, and beginner-friendly, including press-on kits, fast-drying polishes and topcoats, and nourishing base layers.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Abrasive scrubbers can dull protective and glossy topcoats and strip oils from wood, so use something with milder scrubbing power.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Overcoats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcoats. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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