Meaning & use
shoe
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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