Definition of OVERCOAT

overcoat

Plural: overcoats

Noun

  • A heavy, warm coat worn over indoor clothing.
  • a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
  • an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
  • A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.

Verb

  • To apply an exterior coating to.

Examples

  • Finding an overcoat in a dictionary can be like digging for a common word among many obscure ones.

Origin / Etymology

From over- + coat.

Scrabble Score: 13

overcoat: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
overcoat: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overcoat: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

overcoat: valid Words With Friends Word