Meaning & use
sole shoes
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
shoes, especially ones described by the material or type of their bottom part
Grammar: Common in combinations like 'rubber-sole shoes' or 'thick-sole shoes'; 'sole' here is a noun that names the bottom part of the shoe.
Patterns
- rubber-sole shoes
- thick-sole shoes
- soft-sole shoes
These rubber-sole shoes are good for wet weather.
She prefers thin-sole shoes for dancing because they feel the floor better.
The store sells leather-sole shoes made by hand.
Word forms
| singular | sole shoe |
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Common combinations
- the sole of a shoe
- There is a hole in the sole of my left shoe.
- rubber soles
- Boots with rubber soles are safer on ice.
- thick soles
- These boots have thick soles for hiking.
- sole shoes
- He wore soft-sole shoes to the wedding.
Synonyms and how they differ
- footwear
- A general word for shoes, boots, and similar items; it does not mention the sole.
Word family
Commonly confused: sole shoes or soul?
sole shoes vs soul
This sounds the same as 'sole' but means the spirit or inner self of a person. 'Sole shoes' is about the bottom of shoes, not about souls.
Practice
These boots have thick rubber ___ for walking in mud.
Choose one answer.
'Soles' are the bottom parts of shoes, which fits the context. 'Souls' is a homophone meaning spirits, and 'solds' and 'sols' are not real words in this meaning.
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