overcoat meaning

overcoat as a noun

1. a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

   Synonyms: greatcoat, topcoat

   Type of: coat

   Kinds: capote, chesterfield, surtout, ulster

2. an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)

   Synonyms: overcoating

   Type of: coating

overcoat in a sentence

• The child had no overcoat on although it was very cold.
• No matter how cold it was, he never wore an overcoat.
• Since it's cold outside, you'd better put your overcoat on.
• I have been wearing this overcoat for more than five years.
• He ran into the room with his hat and overcoat on.

How to pronounce overcoat

overcoat is pronounced /ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.