English Word · Advanced
knockabout
Clothes suitable for hard wear or rough work
Pronunciation: /ˈnɒk.əˌbaʊt/
Meaning
Clothes suitable for hard wear or rough work.
Example
She kept her old knockabouts for work in the garden.
She kept her old knockabouts for work in the garden.
Practice tips
- Practice knockabout out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for advanced-level learners.