noun
shoeshine
SHOO-shyn
Shoeshine (noun) means the act of polishing shoes, or the glossy result. Example: “He got a quick shoeshine before the interview.”
noun
1
The act of polishing shoes, or the glossy result.
"Some other interesting, if typically American, developments referred to as 'service enhancements' included, for the sleeping car rider, pillows in the seats for 'daytime comfort', morning tea or coffee, newspaper, and even a shoeshine!"
— Rodger Bradley, Amtrak: The US National Railroad Passenger Corporation (1985)
"He got a quick shoeshine before the interview."
2
A person who polishes shoes for a living, often at a street stand.
"The shoeshine at the station knew all the regulars by name."
How to use shoeshine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPolishing shoes to a shine, or someone who does that job.
Common pairings
shoeshine boy
get a shoeshine
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Etymology
From shoe + shine.
Rhymes for shoeshine
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What does “shoeshine” mean?
The word “shoeshine” means the act of polishing shoes, or the glossy result. In plain terms, polishing shoes to a shine, or someone who does that job.
How do you pronounce “shoeshine”?
“Shoeshine” is pronounced SHOO-shyn (/ˈʃuˌʃaɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “shoeshine” in a sentence?
Here is “shoeshine” used in a sentence: “He got a quick shoeshine before the interview.”
What part of speech is “shoeshine”?
“Shoeshine” is a noun.
How many meanings does “shoeshine” have?
“Shoeshine” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of polishing shoes, or the glossy result.
