Meaning & use

shoe

noun·Everyday

An outer covering for the foot, typically made of leather or another sturdy material.

See it in a sentence

She bought a new pair of running shoes for the marathon.

One of his shoes came untied while he was crossing the street.

A note on using this word

Shoe is often used in the plural, shoes, since footwear naturally comes in pairs.

Words with a similar meaning

footwear

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