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Overalls

Apparel
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Overalls: A bib-front, strap-shouldered garment worn over clothes for work, evoking labor, utility, and the practical clothing of farmers, mechanics, and manual workers.

Detailed Definition
Overalls consist of trousers joined to a bib and held by adjustable straps, traditionally used for work and increasingly adopted as casual dress. Their pockets and fasteners make the garment visibly functional. In poetry, overalls can place a figure in a workshop, garden, or remembered farm, where fabric carries traces of soil and labor. The bib may also resemble a shield, protecting the heart while leaving the arms free to build.
Example
Example in poetry:
“She painted the sunrise while wearing overalls spattered with yesterday’s yellow”; Overalls can suggest manual work, protection, and an identity shaped by making things; “The child’s overalls held a pocket full of marbles”; A poem may use overalls to connect a speaker with a workshop, garden, farm, or remembered childhood
Additional Notes
Overalls are bib-front garments held up by shoulder straps and worn over a shirt or blouse. They may be made from denim, canvas, or lighter fabrics and often include a chest pocket. In British English, overalls can also mean protective work clothing more broadly.
Also Known As
Dungarees Bib Overalls
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