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

Nerheim noted the store receipts indicated the purchase of acid, coveralls, goggles, gloves, plastic sheeting, saw blades, bleach and garbage bags. — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

First, disinfect boots, then remove boots, coveralls and gloves. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 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