coverall

1 of 2

noun

cov·​er·​all ˈkə-vər-ˌȯl How to pronounce coverall (audio)
: a one-piece outer garment worn to protect other garments
usually used in plural
coveralled adjective

cover-all

2 of 2

adjective

cov·​er-all ˈkə-vər-ˌȯl How to pronounce cover-all (audio)
: comprehensive
cover-all provisions

Examples of coverall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The workwear brand has been selling clothes sized for women for more than a century, starting with women's coveralls for industry workers in 1917. Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 Around the same time, the band started developing variations on its signature look, with work coveralls, plastic goggles or masks and safety helmets, inspired by their hometown of Akron’s history as rubber capital of America, when tire manufacturers like Firestone were based there. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2024 Along the way, the caucuses have delivered a great deal of political B-roll: farmers in coveralls analyzing trade policy! Robert Samuels, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2024 With 2,000 five-star ratings, these coveralls have become a favorite among Amazon shoppers. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2023 Standing alone at the front of a Chicago courtroom, Guadalupe Fernández Valencia wore orange prison coveralls. Deborah Bonello, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023 This time, Lopez let her oversized denim coveralls serve as the main piece of the look but added gold hoop earrings to elevate the result. Luz García, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2023 Another favorite look includes plain mechanic’s coveralls, easy to personalize with embroidery or patches from a favorite bygone team. Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2023 The crew is outfitted in disposable coveralls from the hardware store, detailed with duct tape. Deborah Way, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
Adjective
Also available are Laser Loon cover-all stickers that existing cardholders can request instead of the new cards and without needing to create new library accounts. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 Feb. 2024 In fact, the laser-loon cards are all gone, as are the cover-all stickers that existing cardholders could request in lieu of new cards. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1824, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coverall was in 1824

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“Coverall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coverall. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

coverall

noun
cov·​er·​all ˈkəv-ə-ˌrȯl How to pronounce coverall (audio)
: a one-piece outer garment worn to protect clothes
usually used in plural
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