overshoe

noun

over·​shoe ˈō-vər-ˌshü How to pronounce overshoe (audio)
: an outer shoe
especially : galosh

Examples of overshoe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, the footprint left on the moon was made by a lunar overshoe that helped redistribute the astronauts' weight and protect them from radiation. Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2022 Early in their development process, Mermoud, Diard, and Aubonnet considered making a downhill-only, slip-on overshoe of sorts, one that could be carried in a pack on uphill sections and attached for long, rugged downhills. Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 27 July 2022 Zippers was chosen in a contest in 1925 and was the brand name of a pair of rubber overshoes made by the B.F. Goodrich Co. Karen Farkas, cleveland.com, 1 May 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overshoe was in 1770

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“Overshoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshoe. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

overshoe

noun
over·​shoe ˈō-vər-ˌshü How to pronounce overshoe (audio)
: a shoe (as of rubber) worn over another for protection
especially : galosh

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