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Definition of shoeshine

shoeshine

/ˈʃuː.ʃaɪn/
shoe · shine
Plural:shoeshines
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shoeshine Lexical Profile

shoeshine Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The act or process of cleaning, polishing, and buffing leather shoes to give them a glossy finish.

Example

"He stopped at the stand in the train station to get a quick shoeshine before his interview."

2

A person whose occupation is cleaning and polishing footwear for customers.

Example

"The elderly shoeshine had worked on the same bustling street corner for over thirty years."

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• Nearby Words

shoeless
shoemaker
shoemaking
shoeshine
shoeshiner
shoeshop
shoestring

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shoeshine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shoeshine
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