coverall

[ kuhv-er-awl ]

noun

1. a loose-fitting, one-piece work garment, consisting of a trouserlike portion and a top with or without sleeves, worn over other clothing.
2. overalls for women.

coverall

/ ˈkʌvərˌɔːl /

noun

1. a thing that covers something entirely
2. usually plural protective outer garments for the body

Word History and Origins

Origin of coverall¹

First recorded in 1820–30; cover + all

Example Sentences

And, perhaps above all, run more candidates who’ve gotten dirt under their fingernails, mud on the soles of their boots or grease stains on their coveralls.

From Los Angeles Times

Outfitted in head-to-toe coveralls, with oversized safety glasses and hard hats, they’re reminiscent of the worker bees in the movie “Minions,” but color coded by function: Blue for maintenance.

From New York Times

Before any work on the spacecraft begins, Barajas and his colleagues have to don the white protective coveralls known as bunny suits.

From Los Angeles Times

“Before beginning the removal, wear a disposable coverall with a hood and a respirator,” Walters advises.

From Seattle Times

Twice a day, they hung a mannequin dressed in coveralls from the overpass above — to loosely represent the suicide rate among French farmers, which continues to be high, despite government programs to address it.

From New York Times