/ Dictionary / Index O overcoat: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: o•ver•coat Pronunciation: (n.ō'vur-kōt"v.ō"vur-kōt', ō'vur-kōt"), [key] — n. a coat worn over the ordinary indoor clothing, as in cold weather. Also calledan added coating, as of paint, applied for protection. —v.t. to apply an additional coat of paint to (a surface). Overcoat The Pronunciation: [key] a short story (1842) by Gogol. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: overcoat (Thesaurus) overcloud overcoating Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language