shoe

[shoo] / ʃu /

NOUN

footwear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boot cleat cowboy boot loafer pump running shoe slipper sneaker tennis shoe

STRONG

clog flip-flops footgear moccasin sandals

WEAK

basketball shoe boat shoe golf shoe high heels hightops penny loafer platform shoe wing-tip work shoe

Example Sentences

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“I’m not a shoe snob or anything. But, you know, if you’re going to pay money for shoes ….”

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"To have things like a shoe worn by an officer on board HMS Erebus is incredible."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“There is some uncertainty among Democrats about, ‘Is there one more shoe to drop for someone?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Treasury yields rose slightly as markets waited for the next shoe to drop in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Mr. Kravitz stared at his shoe in puzzlement.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville