SHOESHINE
Dictionary entry overview: What does shoeshine mean?
• SHOESHINE (noun)
The noun SHOESHINE has 2 senses:
1. a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
2. the act of shining shoes
Familiarity information: SHOESHINE used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SHOESHINE (noun)
Meaning:
A shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Context example:
his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine
Hypernyms ("shoeshine" is a kind of...):
coating; finish; finishing (a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance))
Meaning:
The act of shining shoes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Context example:
he charged a dollar for a shoeshine
Hypernyms ("shoeshine" is a kind of...):
polishing; shining (the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it)
