shoe

/ʃuː/ /ʒuː/; /ʃuː/ /ʃuː/

Definitions

1. noun

a covering for the foot, typically held on by laces, buckles, or elastic

“She slipped on her shoe and fell down the stairs.”

2. noun

a particular type of shoe, especially one with a specific style or purpose

“He wore a pair of hiking shoes on the mountain trail.”

3. verb

to supply or provide with shoes

“The store will shoe all the athletes for the marathon.”

4. verb

to attach or put a shoe on something, especially a horse

“The farrier will shoe the horse’s hooves tomorrow.”

Synonyms

  • footwear
  • shoes

Antonyms

  • barefoot