Meaning & use

cleats

noun·Everyday

Sports shoes with small studs on the sole that improve grip on grass or soft ground.

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He laced up his cleats before jogging onto the soccer field.

The team switched to longer cleats after rain left the field muddy.

A note on using this word

"Cleats" is almost always used in the plural, referring to the shoes as a pair rather than a single stud.

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