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Definition of overshoe
overshoe
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.ʃuː/
o · ver · shoe
Plural:overshoes
overshoe Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A protective, typically waterproof shoe or boot made of rubber or plastic that is worn over an ordinary shoe to keep it clean and dry in rain, snow, or mud.
Example
"Before walking to the bus stop in the slush, he pulled a rubber overshoe over each of his leather loafers."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overshoe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overshoe