Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-boot]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌbut/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-boot]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌbut/
Definitions of overboot word
- abbreviation OVERBOOT overshoe. 1
- noun overboot A boot worn over another boot or shoe to protect it or to provide extra warmth. 1
- noun overboot a protective boot worn over an ordinary boot or shoe 0
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Origin of overboot
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; over- + boot1
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Parts of speech for Overboot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overboot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
overboot usage trend in Literature
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