overcoat (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊ.vɚ.koʊt/
Definition
A long, heavy coat worn outdoors, especially in winter, over other clothes.
Examples
He grabbed his overcoat from the hook by the door.
The detective noticed a small tear in the suspect's overcoat.
It was so cold that day, I had to wear my warmest overcoat.
How to Use overcoat
- wear an overcoat (collocation)
- To have an overcoat on your body as clothing. — "It's essential to wear an overcoat in this weather."
- put on an overcoat (phrasal verb)
- To dress yourself in an overcoat. — "Before going outside, she put on her overcoat."
- take off an overcoat (phrasal verb)
- To remove an overcoat from your body. — "Please take off your overcoat when you come inside."
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