Shoeshine (noun)

The act of cleaning and polishing shoes, typically using a brush and a polish or other cleaning agent.

Origin:

From shoe + shine.

Examples:

1. He gave his shoes a quick shine before going to the meeting.
2. He worked as a shoeshine boy during the Great Depression.
3. The shoeshine man had a small stand on the street corner.
4. A shoeshine can be done with a brush, polish, and rag.
5. A shoeshine is used to remove dirt and scuffs and to make shoes look shiny.