overshoe

noun (an overshoe, overshoes)

«overshoe» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A rubber or plastic shoe worn over an ordinary shoe to keep it dry or clean. tree →

In the lessons

In older stories and cold places (Canada) people wore overshoes or galoshes in snow and mud. Today hospitals and building sites use plastic overshoes to keep floors clean.

Examples

He pulled on his overshoes before going out in the snow. tree →
Visitors must wear blue plastic overshoes in the lab. tree →
Grandad's overshoes stood by the door. tree →
The overshoes kept her school shoes dry. tree →
Galoshes are a kind of overshoe. tree →
In the old days, people left their overshoes in the hall. tree →
She wore a summer dress and overshoes; her dress was a light green, and she wore anemones in her hair. tree →

Note

Usually plural: overshoes. Similar words: galoshes, wellingtons.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «overshoe» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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