What is another word for shoeblack?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈuːblak] (IPA)

The word "shoeblack" is a term that is used to refer to a person who cleans and polishes shoes. There are many synonyms for this word, each of which refers to a similar job or role. Some possible synonyms for shoeblack include shoeshine, shoe shiner, boot black, shoe cleaner, and shoe polisher. Each of these terms captures the essential idea of someone who is responsible for keeping shoes clean and looking their best. While they may differ in nuances of meaning or regional usage, these synonyms all serve as suitable alternatives to the word "shoeblack".

Synonyms for Shoeblack:

What are the hypernyms for Shoeblack?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    cobbler, leather worker, foot care technician, shoe care worker, shoe polisher, shoe repair person.

Usage examples for Shoeblack

He sat or stood where anybody might see him, almost as immobile as a cigar-store Indian and much less decorative, with a peripatetic shoeblack busy at his feet.
"The Perfect Gentleman"
Ralph Bergengren
The shoeblack consented, and a price was fixed upon and paid.
"Stories of Animal Sagacity"
W.H.G. Kingston
Discovering at length that the dog belonged to the shoeblack, the gentleman questioned the man, who confessed that he had taught the dog the trick in order to bring business to himself.
"Stories of Animal Sagacity"
W.H.G. Kingston

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