overcoat

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
  2. noun an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)

Etymology

From over- + coat.

In classic literature

Synonyms

greatcoat, topcoat

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
coat
Narrower (hyponyms)
ulster, chesterfield, capote, surtout

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