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boilersuit

boilersuit

6.3
Loose-fitting clothes worn over your clothes to protect them during dirty or heavy work
  • noun
  • /ˈbɔɪlərˌsuːt/
  • UK
translation icon : mono
  • The mechanic wore a boilersuit to protect his clothes while working on the engine.

Examples

  • Before painting, she put on a boilersuit to keep her clothes free of splashes.

  • Workers are required to wear a boilersuit in the factory for safety reasons.

  • He wore a bright orange boilersuit while painting the house.

  • The factory workers all donned boilersuits for safety.

  • Before painting, she put on a boilersuit to keep her clothes free of splashes.

  • The mechanic wore a boilersuit to protect his clothes while working on the engine.

  • Workers are required to wear a boilersuit in the factory for safety reasons.

Synonyms

jumpsuit
vsboilersuit
52 2.9

A one-piece item of clothing that covers the body and legs, like those worn by mechanics or skydivers

is meant mainly as heavy protective workwear rather than fashion or sport use
overall
vsboilersuit
42 3.9

A loose piece of clothing people wear over other clothes to keep them clean

covers the whole body for heavy dirty work rather than just overclothes
boiler suit
vsboilersuit
  • UK
1 4.6

A loose one-piece suit worn over clothes to keep them clean during dirty work

is the identical garment but written as one word in this entry

Antonyms

exposed
1.8

Not covered by clothes and showing skin

How Protective

biohazard suit
  • Specialized
1 6.5
boilersuit
  • UK
6.3
coverall
16 4.0
apron
103 1.0
shirt
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

boilersuit singular
boilersuits plural

Morphology

boilersuit = boiler + suit (transparent) = boiler + suit

A clear compound: a 'suit' associated with 'boilers' (i.e., protective clothing for boiler work); learners who know both components can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Boilersuit comes from the words boiler, a big hot 'machine' that makes steam, and suit, meaning a 'set of clothes'. Workers who fixed boilers wore this one-piece outfit to keep their clothes clean, so today boilersuit means a loose, protective all-in-one garment.