coverall

1 of 2

noun

cov·​er·​all ˈkə-vər-ˌȯl 

: a one-piece outer garment worn to protect other garments

—usually plural

coveralled

ˈkə-vər-ˌȯld 

adjective

cover-all

2 of 2

adjective

cov·​er-all ˈkə-vər-ˌȯl 

: comprehensive

cover-all provisions

Synonyms of coverall

Adjective

• comprehensive
• full
• panoramic
• complete
• extensive

Examples of coverall in a Sentence

Adjective

a detailed plan for cover-all health insurance

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

As Mona loses herself in her character, a building superintendent named Miss Danielle, her wardrobe, courtesy of costume designer Stacey Battat, goes from prim cardigans to ripped jeans to an actual coverall she’s stolen from a janitor. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

In the opening monologue, he’s joined by Eddie Murphy, in janitorial coveralls, sweeping up the stage. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1824, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coverall

• aerosol
• alcohol
• arbitral
• basketball
• butanol
• cannonball
• carbinol
• cortisol
• ethanol
• fireball
• gasohol
• gossypol

Kids Definition

coverall

noun

cov·​er·​all ˈkəv-ə-ˌrȯl 

: a one-piece outer garment worn to protect clothes

—usually used in plural