coverall

[kuhv-er-awl]

noun

1. a loose-fitting, one-piece work garment, consisting of a trouserlike portion and a top with or without sleeves, worn over other clothing.

2. overalls for women.

coverall

/ ˈkʌvərˌɔːl /

noun

1. a thing that covers something entirely

2. (usually plural) protective outer garments for the body

Word History and Origins

Origin of coverall¹

First recorded in 1820–30; cover + all

Example Sentences

In white coverall suits and full-face respirators, hazmat workers went property by property sifting through the ashes to dredge up lead-acid batteries, tins of paint thinner and pesticide canisters.

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Gone is the eatery’s unofficial mascot, that folksy fellow in coveralls who enjoys leaning on a wooden barrel.

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He religiously went to work every morning dressed in coveralls, Alcantara said, though she only ever knew him to work as a notary.

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She said other homeless people in the alley along the warehouse have stolen brooms and coveralls that she said cost up to $100 each.

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Workers, he said, should wear protective clothing, including coveralls, gloves and “and very important ... eye protection and also respirators indoors.”

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