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Meaning of "shoeshine boy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOESHINE BOY

shoeshine boy  [ˈʃuːˌʃaɪn bɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOESHINE BOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shoeshine boy 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 SHOESHINE BOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shoeshine boy

Shoeshiner

Shoeshiner or boot polisher is an occupation in which a person polishes shoes with shoe polish. They are often known as shoeshine boys because the job is traditionally that of a male child. Other synonyms are bootblack and shoeblack. While the role is deprecated in much of Western civilization, shining shoes is an important source of income for many children and families throughout the world. Some shoeshiners offer extra services, such as shoe repairs and general tailoring. Many well-known and high profile people started their working life as shoeshiners, including singers and presidents.

Definition of shoeshine boy in the English dictionary

The definition of shoeshine boy in the dictionary is a man or boy who cleans shoes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHOESHINE BOY


attaboy
ˈætəˌbɔɪ
B-boy
ˈbiːˌbɔɪ
batboy
ˈbætˌbɔɪ
boi
bɔɪ
boy
bɔɪ
buoy
bɔɪ
carboy
ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ
cowboy
ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ
fanboy
ˈfænˌbɔɪ
homeboy
ˈhəʊmˌbɔɪ
ladyboy
ˈleɪdɪˌbɔɪ
lifebuoy
ˈlaɪfbɔɪ
newsboy
ˈnjuːzˌbɔɪ
paperboy
ˈpeɪpəˌbɔɪ
playboy
ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ
schoolboy
ˈskuːlˌbɔɪ
tomboy
ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOESHINE BOY

shoe repairs
shoe shop
shoe size
shoebill
shoeblack
shoebrush
shoehorn
shoelace
shoeless
shoemaker
Shoemaker-Levy 9
shoemaker´s shop
shoemaking
shoepac
shoepack
shoer
shoeshine
shoestring
shoestring budget
shoetree

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOESHINE BOY

altar boy
baby boy
birthday boy
black boy
cabin boy
drummer boy
errand boy
fair-haired boy
golden boy
messenger boy
office boy
old boy
pretty boy
rent boy
shepherd boy
teddy boy
the boy
whipping boy
white-haired boy
wide boy

Synonyms and antonyms of shoeshine boy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shoeshine boy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOESHINE BOY

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

Translator English - Chinese

擦皮鞋的男孩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

limpiabotas
570 millions of speakers

English

shoeshine boy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जूते पालिश करनेवाला लड़का
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صبي تلميع الأحذية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чистильщик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

engraxate
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শওশেনি ছেলে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

garçon de cirage de chaussures
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Budak shoeshine
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schuhputzer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

靴磨きの少年
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구두 닦기 소년
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shoeshine boy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đứa trẻ đánh giày
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Shoeshine பையன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शुएशिन मुलगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayakkabı boyacısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ragazzo lustrascarpe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chłopiec czyszczenia butów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чистильник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

băiat curatarea incaltamintei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στιλβωτήριο αγόρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

poetsbeurt seun
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sciuscia pojke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skopusser gutt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shoeshine boy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOESHINE BOY»

The term «shoeshine boy» is normally little used and occupies the 119.248 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOESHINE BOY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shoeshine boy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shoeshine boy» 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 shoeshine boy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOESHINE BOY»

Discover the use of shoeshine boy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shoeshine boy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Barefoot Shoeshine Boy
Poet 4 Hire Review.
Al Rivera, 2008
2
Confessions of a Wall Street Shoeshine Boy: A Novel
Brazilian-born Gil is trying to find the American Dream.
Doug Stumpf, 2008
3
Spell of the Andes: Rhymes of a Shoeshine Boy
"In great poets we often find calmness and undisturbed beauty, a serenity and clarity." says acclaimed international poet Robert Bly, whom the author has had some correspondence with, and has met, and respects ... says Mr. Siluk, "Some ...
Dennis Siluk, 2005
4
The Shoeshine Boy
Harrison O. Akingbade. ♢ ♢♢ I ll I II I [ II i I I IN llll ♢ ♢♢ Welcome to America ISBN Ъ553ЬЧЬЗЧ-Ч 9 l781553"6963A6 217 The Shoeshine Boy.
Harrison O. Akingbade, 2003
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Born Minus: From Shoeshine Boy to News Publisher, an ...
Armand Miele's unique memoir, based on his biography and his musings for the Rockland County Times, tells the American struggle from every angle, from growing up with less than zero in the Depression-era Bronx, to building a successful ...
Armand Miele, 2011
6
Shoeshine Boy
A New York City boy decides to earn some money, and becomes a shoeshine boy with his own special spot and clientele.
Jerrold Beim, 1954
7
Treat Me Like Dirt: An Oral History of Punk in Toronto and ...
It was everywhere until the Shoeshine Boy killing, and then boom. Blair Martin: From Rosedale to Avenue Road and down Yonge Street, from Wellesley to Dundas, was all body rub parlours. Just marvelously sleazy; a great place to walk  ...
Liz Worth, Gary Pig Gold, 2011
8
Kicking the Sky
Antonio learns about bravery and cowardice, life and death, and the heart’s capacity for love--and for cruelty--in this stunning novel. “Kicking the Sky dares to tell the story about the messy dark side of a big city through the clear ...
Anthony De Sa, 2014
9
Shoeshine Boy
This beautifully illustrated and lyrically written book tells the inspiring story of how his dream of playing football for his country began as he polished ths shoes of spectators going into Rio de Janeiro's stadium.
Laurence Anholt, 2010
10
Laundry Day
In turn-of-the-twentieth-century New York City, a shoeshine boy tries to find the owner of a piece of red cloth, venturing up and down fire escapes, back and forth across clotheslines, and into the company of the diverse people who live in ...
Maurie Manning, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOESHINE BOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shoeshine boy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How to Spot Crowded Trades That the Shoeshine Boy Missed
The way that the famous yarn is usually told, Joe Kennedy got out of the market before the 1929 crash because a shoe-shine boy was offering him stock tips, and ... «Bloomberg, Jun 15»
2
Former shoeshine boy becomes journalist at VTV
VietNamNet Bridge - VietNamNet's story about a shoeshine boy who struggled to make a living but eventually studied at university now has a happy ending. «VietNamNet Bridge, May 15»
3
How Delhi's shoeshine boys learn to read and write
5 on Barakhamba Road, the capital's central business district. Nearby, five shoeshine boys holding pencils and notebooks crowd around Firdos Khan, who sits ... «Reuters Blogs, Apr 15»
4
Fire Alarm, Shoeshine Boy Prevent Fire
Quick response by firefighters, a shoeshine boy and the warning from the fire alarm system prevented what could have been a fire at the Harbour Centre ... «Fiji Sun Online, Apr 15»
5
VIDEO: Istanbul's shoeshine boys filmed conducting trick on tourists
27 the trick by shoeshine boys around the iconic Taksim Square, deliberately letting their brushes fall to the ground. When tourists pick up the brush to return it to ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jan 15»
6
How shoeshine boy found success in leather goods
He also went on to work as a shoeshine boy when he was in high school. Delos Reyes tried his luck in Manila during college and juggled working in a factory ... «ABS CBN News, Dec 14»
7
Father's Day: A shoeshine boy's personal 21-picture salute to the …
On Saturday nights, I was the family shoeshine boy. I earned the duty of lining up the family footwear for a scrubbing of polish and a rubdown. I always saved ... «The Huntsville Times - al.com, Jun 14»
8
Beirut's shoeshine boys
The boys roved by themselves and in small packs up and down Hamra Street in Beirut, shoeshining equipment in one hand and attracting the attention of ... «Al-Monitor, May 14»
9
'Breathtaking' Images Discovered Of A 1950s Shoeshine
This is the first time that these images, of the 1952 Wilson NC Shoeshine Contest, have ... In 1950, Red Foley's "Chattanooga Shoeshine Boy" topped the charts. «WUNC, Apr 14»
10
Levine on Wall Street: Barbers and Shoeshine Boys
I've never met either of them, but I always thought of Bill Gross, co-founder and co-chief investment officer of Pimco, and Mohamed El-Erian, its recently departed ... «Bloomberg View, Mar 14»

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