greatcoat
2
7.2
- noun
- /ˈɡreɪtˌkoʊt/
:
abrigo
- He put on his greatcoat before stepping out into the cold winter night.
- greatcoat and hat
- wool greatcoat
- greatcoat pocket
Examples
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Give me my greatcoat and muffler.
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I removed my long woolen scarf, which had been wrapped across my chest beneath my greatcoat, and placed it around Irish Meg's neck.
Fiction book (1990) -
Finally, he threw his greatcoat over the back of a chair and sat down on the bed.
Fiction book (1990) -
We later found a greatcoat and hat on a chair near the door in the front parlor.
Fiction book (1990) -
In the warm room, Argenty removed his greatcoat and helped her off with her fur.
Fiction book (1998) -
After a while, he took off his scarf, unbuttoned his greatcoat, and sat down at the table.
Fiction book (1993) -
When I took to the streets, I felt a chill and huddled deep into my blessed greatcoat, the camera slung over my shoulder in its sack.
Fiction book (1999) -
"Don't remove your coats, gentlemen," he ordered right off as he fetched his own greatcoat and that square, sharp hat from the pegs on the wall.
Fiction book (1990) -
The lad flinched away from Duncan, but surrendered his sodden greatcoat, smelling of wet wool, and took the plaid.
Fiction book (1999) -
The soldier wrapped his greatcoat tightly around himself to stay warm during the blizzard.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short coat that reaches the waist or hips and fastens at the front
957
1.0
A warm piece of clothing with sleeves worn outside
30
1.0
A long heavy coat worn over other clothes to keep warm
29
1.5
A large warm coat with a hood for very cold weather
26
2.5
A warm coat made from animal hair to wear in cold weather
7
4.9
An expensive warm coat made from soft shiny mink fur
5
1.6
Clothing worn outside over other clothes like coats or jackets
3
1.0
A thick piece of clothing worn to keep you warm in cold weather
2
3.0
A heavy warm outer layer people wear over clothes in cold weather
1
3.4
A heavy wool jacket with two rows of buttons originally worn by sailors
1
3.3
A piece of clothing like a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or protection
1
9.9
A long loose coat reaching to the ankles worn in the past
1
8.4
A long formal coat with a velvet collar
1
8.9
A very expensive coat made from soft dark fur of a small wild animal
1
2.9
A warm coat made from sheep skin with the wool still attached
1
3.6
A warm thick coat with a hood and wooden toggle buttons that usually reaches the knees
A piece of outer clothing you wear over other clothes for warmth or protection
Clothes worn over other clothes to keep you warm or dry
A short heavy wool coat with a red and black plaid pattern that people wear outdoors to keep warm
A heavy stylish long coat worn in cold weather
A long coat with a hood you can pull over your head to keep warm or dry
How Warm
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Greatcoat comes from the simple parts great and coat, where great originally meant 'large'. So a greatcoat is a big coat worn over other clothes to keep warm.