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coverall

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈkʌv.ə.ɹɔːl/
  • General-American: /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɔl/
  • cot-caught-merger: /ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɑl/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: K AH1 V ER0 AO2 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A loose-fitting jumpsuit-style protective garment worn over other clothing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, Canada, US

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: overall

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: protective garment

Narrower terms: duster, gaberdine, gabardine, smock, dust coat, jumper, overall, boilersuit, boilers suit

History

Etymology

From cover + all.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: haalarit — loose-fitting garment
  • Finnish: haalari — loose-fitting garment
  • French: combinaison — loose-fitting garment
  • Italian: tuta — loose-fitting garment
  • Polish: kombinezon — loose-fitting garment
  • Spanish: braga — loose-fitting garment
  • Spanish: mono — loose-fitting garment
  • Spanish: overol — loose-fitting garment
  • Swedish: overall — loose-fitting garment
  • Turkish: tulum — loose-fitting garment