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- [oh-ver-shoo]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌʃu/
- /ˈəʊvəʃuː/
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- [oh-ver-shoo]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌʃu/
Definitions of overshoe word
- noun overshoe a shoe or boot usually worn over another for protection in wet or cold weather, especially a waterproof outer shoe. 1
- noun overshoe protective footwear 1
- noun overshoe a protective shoe worn over an ordinary shoe 0
- noun overshoe a kind of shoe or boot of rubber or fabric, worn over the regular shoe to protect against cold or dampness; galosh; rubber 0
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Origin of overshoe
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; over- + shoe
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Parts of speech for Overshoe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overshoe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
overshoe usage trend in Literature
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- what is an overshoe?
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