overcoat
gb/ˈoʊvɚkˌoʊt/ us/ˈoʊvɚkˌoʊt/
B1
英語
~ 8500
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B1
entity
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Long warm coat worn outside
A long, warm coat that you wear over your other clothes when you go outside in cold weather.
用法パターン：
to wear [an overcoat]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "overcoat" for any type of coat or light jacket. In modern English, "overcoat" usually suggests a long, fairly heavy coat for cold weather, often a bit formal. For everyday light outerwear, "coat" or "jacket" is more common.
類義語
coat (More general; can be light or heavy and not always long, while an overcoat is usually long and for cold weather.)
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topcoat (Very close in meaning; often used in fashion contexts for a smart, sometimes slightly lighter overcoat.)
コロケーション
heavy overcoat
|winter overcoat
|wool overcoat
|long overcoat
|buttoned his overcoat
テーマ
clothing
|daily life
|weather
|daily_life
例文
- He grabbed his overcoat from the hook and hurried out into the snow.
- A dark wool overcoat can make even casual clothes look more formal.
- She lent me her overcoat because I had underestimated how cold it would be.
- The detective’s old overcoat was frayed at the cuffs but still very warm.
- In winter, a good overcoat is essential if you walk to work.
学習者向け例文
- I put on my overcoat and went outside.
- His overcoat is long and very heavy.
- She bought a new black overcoat for the winter.
- Please hang your overcoat on this chair.
- He forgot his overcoat and felt cold on the way home.
名詞
technical
B2
entity
2
Final protective coat of paint
The last layer of paint or clear liquid that you put on something to protect it or make it look finished.
用法パターン：
an overcoat of [paint/varnish]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think this meaning is related to the clothing overcoat. In technical and painting contexts, "overcoat" refers to a layer of paint or similar material, not to clothes.
類義語
topcoat (Common technical term for the outermost coat of paint or finish; essentially the same meaning in painting contexts.)
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finish coat (Emphasizes that the layer is the last, visible finishing layer, not just protective.)
対義語
undercoat (A preparatory layer of paint applied before the final coats; functionally opposite in the paint-layer sequence.)
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primer (The first base coat put on a surface to help later coats stick; opposite end of the coating process from an overcoat.)
コロケーション
an overcoat of paint
|final overcoat
|apply an overcoat
|clear overcoat
|protective overcoat
テーマ
construction
|art
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
例文
- After the color had dried, the painter rolled on a clear overcoat of varnish.
- The instructions say to apply a second overcoat for maximum durability.
- A final overcoat will protect the metal from rust.
- Once the overcoat of paint is dry, the door can be rehung.
- They used a matte overcoat to reduce the shine of the base color.
学習者向け例文
- Put one overcoat of clear paint on the table.
- The wall needs an overcoat after the first paint is dry.
- We used an overcoat to protect the wood from water.
- He added a second overcoat to make the color strong.
- This overcoat of paint makes the surface look smooth.
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