Shoeblack (Noun)
Meaning
A person who polishes shoes and boots.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The shoeblack worked tirelessly on the street corner, polishing shoes for passersby.
- As a young boy, he had learned the trade of a shoeblack from his father.
- The old shoeblack had been a fixture on the city streets for decades, his skills unmatched.
- She hired a shoeblack to polish her boots before the big job interview.
- In the old days, every city had its share of shoeblacks, but now they were a rare sight.