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overall vs work-clothes

work-clothes vs overall

overall and work-clothes both are nouns.

overall is an adjective but work-clothes is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overall Yes Yes No No
work-clothes Yes No No No
As nouns, work-clothes is a hypernym of overall; that is, work-clothes is a word with a broader meaning than overall:
  • overall: (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
  • work-clothes: clothing worn for doing manual labor
Other hypernyms of overall include work-clothing, work clothes, work clothing.
overall (noun) work-clothes (noun)
(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps) clothing worn for doing manual labor
a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
overall (adjective) work-clothes (adjective)
involving only main features
including everything
Difference between overall and work-clothes

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