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Meaning of "coveralls" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COVERALLS

coveralls  [ˈkʌvərɔːlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COVERALLS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Coveralls is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COVERALLS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Boilersuit

A boilersuit is a loose fitting garment covering the whole body except for the head, hands and feet. The 1989 issue of the Oxford English Dictionary lists the word boilersuit first on 28 October 1928 in the Sunday Express newspaper. The garment is also known as an overall in some places, but that word is more usually understood as a bib-and-brace overall, which is a type of trousers with attached suspenders. A more tightfitting suit is usually called a jumpsuit.

Definition of coveralls in the English dictionary

The definition of coveralls in the dictionary is protective outer garments for the body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COVERALLS


amazeballs
əˈmeɪzˌbɔːlz
Arles
ɑːlz
balls
bɔːlz
Charles
tʃɑːlz
falls
fɔːlz
Galashiels
ˌɡæləˈʃiːlz
heels
hiːlz
meals-on-wheels
ˈmiːlzɒnˈwiːlz
mules
mjuːlz
overalls
ˈəʊvərˌɔːlz
pools
puːlz
Quarles
kwɔːlz
Rules
ruːlz
Schools
skuːlz
smalls
smɔːlz
stalls
stɔːlz
steels
stiːlz
Tattersall´s
ˈtætəˌsɔːlz
walls
wɔːlz
wheels
wiːlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COVERALLS

cover price
cover slip
cover story
cover version
cover-mounted
cover-shoulder
cover-up
coverable
coverage
coverall
Coverdale
covered
covered market
covered wagon
coverer
covering
covering fire
covering letter
coverless
coverlet

WORDS THAT END LIKE COVERALLS

Angel Falls
by the balls
Churchill Falls
Grand Falls
Kabalega Falls
Kaieteur Falls
Lower Yosemite Falls
matzo balls
Murchison Falls
Niagara Falls
orchestra stalls
put in mothballs
Reversing Falls
Stanley Falls
starting stalls
Sutherland Falls
Upper Yosemite Falls
Victoria Falls
Yellowstone Falls
Yosemite Falls

Synonyms and antonyms of coveralls in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «coveralls» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COVERALLS

Find out the translation of coveralls to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of coveralls from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coveralls» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

工作服
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

overoles
570 millions of speakers

English

coveralls
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

coveralls
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المآزر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

комбинезоны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

macacão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঢিলা জামা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

combinaison
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kedai baju
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Overalls
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カバーオール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작업복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tanjakan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Quần yếm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

coveralls
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आच्छादन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tulumu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tute
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kombinezony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

комбінезони
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

combinezoane
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ολόσωμες φόρμες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

overalls
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överdrags
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjeledress
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of coveralls

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COVERALLS»

The term «coveralls» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.594 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «coveralls».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COVERALLS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «coveralls» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «coveralls» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about coveralls

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COVERALLS»

Discover the use of coveralls in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coveralls and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
From Coveralls to Zoot Suits: The Lives of Mexican American ...
From Coveralls to Zoot Suits: The Lives of Mexican American Women on the World War II Home Front
Elizabeth Rachel Escobedo, 2013
2
Of Dreams and Coveralls: Daring to Become an Airline Pilot ...
After a thirty-minute flight, he had an epiphany. As they taxied in, James's heart and mind were still in the air. "Eureka! I've found it," he said to himself. "This is what I want to do. I am going to fly airplanes.
James Garland Powell, 2009
3
The Bride Wore Coveralls
Can bitter rivals come to love each other?
Debra Ullrick, 2012
4
Quantitative Monitoring and Statistical Modeling of Dermal ...
1: yes 0: no 0.25 0 Coveralls nylpoly Was the coverall material a nylon / polyester blend? 1: yes 0: no 0.39 0 Coveralls poly Was the coverall material polyester? 1: yes 0: no 0.071 0 Coveralls polycot Was the coverall material a polyester ...
Kenneth W. Fent, 2008
5
Atlas of Fibre Fracture and Damage to Textiles
The first group of coveralls examined had been subject to normal army usage for a time in which major damage had been incurred. The pictures in 35A and 35B are of 100% cotton woven coveralls. In 35A(1) the lower part of one garment is ...
J. W. S. Hearle, Brenda Lomas, William D. Cooke, 1998
6
Organizational and Direct Support Maintenance Manual: ...
CHAPTER 17 MAINTENANCE OF ROCKET FUEL HANDLERS' PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TOXICOLOGICAL AGENTS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, VESICANT GAS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, AND EXPLOSIVE HANDLERS' COVERALLS ...
7
Pesticide Formulating Industry: Guides to Pollution Prevention
Recommendation 5 under Liquid Waste Source reduction techniques involves the use of disposable coveralls such as Tyvek suits, rather than cotton coveralls, to minimize the volume of laundry wastewater. Because the disposable coveralls  ...
DIANE Publishing Company, 1995
8
Tough Tales: Stories by Owners and Fans of Ford F-Series Trucks
Whenever I had the chance I would dress up in an extra pair of his coveralls and help him out. I would hand him tools, hold a flashlight, and so on. I was probably more in the way than anything, but I loved the smells of the truck and getting all ...
Judy C. Scott, 2000
9
Conducting Prescribed Fires: A Comprehensive Manual
You might also choose to wear coveralls that fit over your regular clothes. You can purchase your coveralls new, or often you can find them used and at no cost. All the coveralls used by refinery workers or petroleum truck drivers are Nomex ...
John R. Weir, 2009
10
Worker Exposure to Agrochemicals: Methods for Monitoring and ...
The primary sample types used for field spiking were freshly prepared soapy distilled water (soapy water), air filter cassettes set up with 2.0 L/min. of air flow, and foil-backed patches of underwear cloth with a cover flap of coveralls cloth.
R. Honeycutt, Edgar W. Day, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COVERALLS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term coveralls is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Paul Feig Unveils The New "Ecto 1" From The Ghostbusters Reboot
A few days ago we got a look at the new Ghostbusters coveralls the core cast - Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie ... «Pedestrian TV, Jul 15»
2
Soundbites: Inner Fire Disctrict Return: Previewing Upcoming VT …
They also remain snazzy in their signature red coveralls. In addition to Symons, IFD featured some top-notch local talent including guitarist Tim ... «Seven Days, Jul 15»
3
New Orleans: Officer arrested for obstruction of justice
Boys wore a black bulletproof vest over orange coveralls and was flanked by two Orleans Parish sheriff's deputies as he sat and waited for his ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
4
Bank fires 6 for faking ISIS execution
... behind one of their colleagues – identified as a South Asian man – who is dressed in orange coveralls and posed in a kneeling position. «WND.com, Jul 15»
5
UniFirst Corp (UNF) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.04
... personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
6
The Who's Townshend to present 'Classic Quadrophenia'
Roger Daltrey had become this rock god. You know, I was in a boiler suit" — a reference to the oversized white coveralls that became iconic for ... «Salt Lake Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Catching a killer: Shootings stir up memories of '81 murders
Marion Albert Pruett wears the red coveralls of a death row inmate in this photo, which ran in the Coloradoan on Oct. 14, 1984. (Photo: ... «9NEWS.com, Jul 15»
8
UniFirst Corp Downgraded by Zacks (UNF)
They rent, manufacture and sell a wide range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, jumpsuits, lab coats, ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
9
HouseWorks: What follows doesn't follow at all
Honest, gang, now you can buy stretchy garments for your trash cans, coveralls with seasonal and holiday themes, party designs, sports logos, ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
10
U.S. Army Rolls Out New Uniform, and Fashion Mistake?
based manufacturer of coats, pants and coveralls (see http://amappinc.com). The company supplies its goods to the U.S. Army as well as the ... «WWD, Jul 15»

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