coverall

1 of 2

noun

cov·​er·​all ˈkə-vər-ˌȯl 

: a one-piece outer garment worn to protect other garments

—usually used in plural

coveralled

ˈkə-vər-ˌȯld 

adjective

cover-all

2 of 2

adjective

cov·​er-all ˈkə-vər-ˌȯl 

: comprehensive

cover-all provisions

Synonyms

Adjective

• all-embracing
• all-in [chiefly British]
• all-inclusive
• broad-gauge
• broad-gauged
• compendious
• complete
• comprehensive
• cyclopedic
• embracive
• encyclopedic
• exhaustive
• full
• global
• in-depth
• inclusive
• omnibus
• panoramic
• thorough
• universal

Examples of coverall in a Sentence

Adjective

a detailed plan for cover-all health insurance

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But strip away Amy Adams’s coveralls and bangs, remove Glenn Close’s glasses and foul mouth, and what’s left? —Sarah Jones, Vulture, 15 July 2024

But the boy, clad in coveralls and a cap, remains steadfast, watering and weeding with determination. —Adrienne Raphel, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024

Adjective

Also available are Laser Loon cover-all stickers that existing cardholders can request instead of the new cards and without needing to create new library accounts. —Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 Feb. 2024

In fact, the laser-loon cards are all gone, as are the cover-all stickers that existing cardholders could request in lieu of new cards. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1824, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1895, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

coverall

noun

cov·​er·​all ˈkəv-ə-ˌrȯl 

: a one-piece outer garment worn to protect clothes

—usually used in plural