Definition of 'coverall'

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coverall in British

(ˈkʌvərˌɔːl )

noun

a thing that covers something entirely

2. (usually plural)

protective outer garments for the body

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coverall in American

(ˈkʌvərˌɔl ; kuvˈərôlˌ)

noun

[usually pl.]

a one-piece, loosefitting, outer garment with sleeves and legs, worn, often over regular clothing, as to protect against dirt

Example sentences containing 'coverall'

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A few droplets penetrated the cave entrance, spattering Nathan's coverall. Amanda Hemingway THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: THE SANGREAL TRILOGY ONE (2004)Bauman wriggled into the damp coverall, zipped it closed, then stooped to pick the snitch-mirror up. Smith, Mitchell STONE CITY (2004)

It looked like a dead man in a tight-fitting coverall; its eyes were closed and it didn't appear to be breathing. S.M. Stirling T2: INFILTRATOR (2004)

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Used Rarely. coverall is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of coverall from the Collins English Dictionary

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