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- [adverb oh-ver-awl; adjective, noun oh-ver-awl]
- /adverb ˈoʊ vərˈɔl; adjective, noun ˈoʊ vərˌɔl/
- /ˈəʊ.vər.ɔːlz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [adverb oh-ver-awl; adjective, noun oh-ver-awl]
- /adverb ˈoʊ vərˈɔl; adjective, noun ˈoʊ vərˌɔl/
Definitions of overalls word
- noun overalls overalls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings. 1
- noun overalls British. a smock or loose-fitting housedress. 1
- noun overalls Plural form of overall. 1
- noun plural overalls hard-wearing work trousers with a bib and shoulder straps or jacket attached 0
- noun plural overalls loosefitting trousers of some strong cotton cloth, often with a part extending up over the chest, worn, usually over other clothing, to protect against dirt and wear 0
- noun plural overalls a smock or other protective outer garment 0
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Origin of overalls
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English overal (adv.), Old English ofer eall; see over, all
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Parts of speech for Overalls
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overalls popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
overalls usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overalls
noun overalls
- boiler suit — A boiler suit consists of a single piece of clothing that combines trousers and a jacket. You wear it over your clothes in order to protect them from dirt while you are working.
- coveralls — Coveralls are a single piece of clothing that combines pants and a jacket. You wear coveralls over your clothes in order to protect them while you are working.
- dungarees — dungarees. work clothes, overalls, etc., of blue denim. blue jeans.
- knickers — Also, knickerbockers [nik-er-bok-erz] /ˈnɪk ərˌbɒk ərz/ (Show IPA). loose-fitting short trousers gathered in at the knees.
- shorts — having little length; not long.
Antonyms for overalls
adjective overalls
- incompletes — Plural form of incomplete.
- narrows — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- specifics — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
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