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shoea covering for the foot, typically made of leather, with a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, with a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃuː/

Example Sentences

  • My shoe is talking to me - it says it's sole-tired!
  • She lost her shoe while running to catch the bus.
  • If the shoe fits, wear it - but if it doesn't, return it!

shoe

NOUN

[/ʃuː/]

a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, with a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle

a friendly salesperson kneels down holding a brown leather shoe while a customer sits in a chair. The salesperson carefully slides the shoe onto the customer's foot, showing how it covers and protects the foot completely. The shoe fits snugly around the foot with its sturdy sole touching the ground and the leather upper ending just below the ankle. Other customers browse nearby shelves filled with various types of footwear in different colors and styles. The customer smiles as they test how the shoe feels and looks on their foot.  a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, with a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle
💡 Concept

a friendly salesperson kneels down holding a brown leather shoe while a customer sits in a chair. The salesperson carefully slides the shoe onto the customer's foot, showing how it covers and protects the foot completely. The shoe fits snugly around the foot with its sturdy sole touching the ground and the leather upper ending just below the ankle. Other customers browse nearby shelves filled with various types of footwear in different colors and styles. The customer smiles as they test how the shoe feels and looks on their foot. a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, with a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʃuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootshoe

🎵Rhyme

bluenewdotrueyou
blue
new
do
true
you

🔗Collocations

put on shoes
take off shoes
running shoes
leather shoes
high-heeled shoes
shoe size
shoe store

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My shoe is talking to me - it says it's sole-tired!

She lost her shoe while running to catch the bus.

😄 Fun example

If the shoe fits, wear it - but if it doesn't, return it!

These shoes are so comfortable I could walk all day.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

footwearbootsneakersandal

Antonyms

barefoot

Related

socklaceheelsoletoe

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