smock
Smock (noun) means a loose overgarment worn to protect clothes, especially by painters or children. Example: “The art teacher made everyone wear a smock before painting.”
How to use smock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA loose protective garment worn over clothes, or the decorative stitching technique.
Word forms
smocked past tense, smocks plural, Smocks plural, smocks singular
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The art teacher made everyone wear a _____ before painting.
Etymology
From Old English smocc, related to an old Germanic root meaning "to creep into" — describing a garment slipped over the head.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for smock
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What does “smock” mean?
The word “smock” means a loose overgarment worn to protect clothes, especially by painters or children. In plain terms, a loose protective garment worn over clothes, or the decorative stitching technique.
How do you pronounce “smock”?
“Smock” is pronounced smok (/smɑk/ in IPA).
How do you use “smock” in a sentence?
Here is “smock” used in a sentence: “The art teacher made everyone wear a smock before painting.”
What part of speech is “smock”?
Depending on how it is used, “smock” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “smock” come from?
The word “smock” comes from Old English. From Old English smocc, related to an old Germanic root meaning "to creep into" — describing a garment slipped over the head.
How many meanings does “smock” have?
“Smock” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a loose overgarment worn to protect clothes, especially by painters or children.