noun
shoeshine
SHOO-shyn
noun
1
The act of polishing shoes, or the glossy result.
"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
Word Forms
shoeshines plural
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Etymology
From shoe + shine.