Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun shoeshine

2 senses of shoeshine

Sense 1
shoeshine -- (a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing; "his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine")
       => coating, finish, finishing -- (a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly")

Sense 2
shoeshine -- (the act of shining shoes; "he charged a dollar for a shoeshine")
       => shining, polishing -- (the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing")