overcoat

/ˈəʊvəkəʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈəʊvərkəʊt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈō-vər-ˌkōt/ (ame, mw)

overcoat — noun

  • overcoatsingular
  • overcoatsplural

1. a heavy outer coat that you wear over your usual clothes in very cold weather.

1.名詞B2
釋義

a heavy outer coat that you wear over your usual clothes in very cold weather.

例句

Ethan put on his overcoat before walking to the train station.

pattern: put on an overcoat

A black overcoat hung by the cafe door, still wet with snow.

同義詞
  • coat

    a broader everyday word that can also mean shorter or lighter outer clothing

  • winter coat

    a plain modern term for a coat made for cold weather, without stressing length

  • topcoat

    often a more formal word and sometimes used for a lighter dress coat

  • greatcoat

    heavier and more old-fashioned, often linked with military style

文法句型

put on an overcoat

take off an overcoat

button up an overcoat

用法筆記

Usually refers to a longer winter coat worn over other clothes, not a short everyday jacket. Common after verbs such as 'put on', 'take off', and 'button up'.

常見錯誤

❌I wore my overcoat inside the hot office all afternoon.
✅I took off my overcoat inside the hot office.
💡an overcoat is an outer layer, so you normally remove it indoors.
❌He packed a thin overcoat for the beach trip.
✅He packed a light jacket for the beach trip.
💡an overcoat suggests a warm outer coat for cold weather, not light holiday clothing.