greatcoat
2
7.2
- noun
- /ˈɡreɪtˌkoʊt/
- 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
969
1.0
A short coat that reaches the waist or hips and fastens at the front
875
1.0
A warm piece of clothing with sleeves worn outside
31
1.0
A long heavy coat worn over other clothes to keep warm
30
2.5
A warm coat made from animal hair to wear in cold weather
28
1.5
A large warm coat with a hood for very cold weather
8
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
4
1.0
A thick piece of clothing worn to keep you warm in cold weather
3
3.0
A heavy warm outer layer people wear over clothes in cold weather
2
8.4
A long formal coat with a velvet collar
1
3.4
A heavy wool jacket with two rows of buttons originally worn by sailors
1
8.9
A very expensive coat made from soft dark fur of a small wild animal
1
9.9
A long loose coat reaching to the ankles worn in the past
1
3.3
A piece of clothing like a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or protection
1
1.6
A long coat with a hood you can pull over your head to keep warm or dry
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
1
7.5
A short heavy wool coat with a red and black plaid pattern that people wear outdoors to keep warm
1
5.5
Clothes worn over other clothes to keep you warm or dry
1
6.8
A piece of outer clothing you wear over other clothes for warmth or protection
A heavy stylish long coat worn in cold weather
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.