coverall

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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

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adjective

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

Examples of coverall in a Sentence

Adjective a detailed plan for cover-all health insurance
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
But the boy, clad in coveralls and a cap, remains steadfast, watering and weeding with determination. Adrienne Raphel, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024 Contrary to science fiction movies, a spacewalk isn't just a matter of slapping on a pair of silver coveralls and a goldfish bowl. David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
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 See all Example Sentences for coverall 

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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

Dictionary Entries Near coverall

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Cite this Entry

“Coverall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coverall. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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