Definitions

1. noun

the underside of a foot or leg, especially when bare

“She walked on the sole of her foot, feeling the rough stone beneath.”

2. noun

the lower part of a boot or shoe that covers the foot

“She pulled off her shoe to reveal the worn-out sole.”

3. noun

the lower or lowermost part of a thing, especially a part that is in contact with something else

“The sole of the boat scraped against the rocky shore.”

4. noun

a person who fishes professionally, especially for a living

“The fisherman was known as a skilled sole in the local waters.”

5. adjective

relating to the sole or the lower part of something

“The sole plate of the engine was badly damaged.”

6. noun

a flatfish, especially of the genus Solea

“We caught a beautiful sole in the ocean that day.”

7. verb

to remove the skin or outer layer from something

“The chef sole the vegetables before cooking them.”

8. verb

to remove a sole from something, especially a shoe

“She decided to sole her boots before the winter trip.”