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shoescoverings for the feet, typically made of leather or other durable material

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: coverings for the feet, typically made of leather or other durable material

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃuːz/

Example Sentences

  • My boss told me to walk in his shoes, so I literally stole his Nike sneakers.
  • These shoes are too tight for my feet.
  • She has over fifty pairs of shoes in her closet.

shoes

NOUN

[/ʃuːz/]

coverings for the feet, typically made of leather or other durable material

a young hiker steps carefully through thick mud while wearing sturdy brown hiking boots. Her companion follows behind, also wearing waterproof boots that keep their feet completely dry. The muddy trail splashes up against their protective footwear but cannot penetrate inside. Their boots grip firmly on the slippery surface, preventing them from falling. Other hikers in the background navigate the challenging terrain safely thanks to their proper footwear. Birds perch on nearby branches watching the group make steady progress.  coverings for the feet made of durable material protecting against harsh conditions
💡 Concept

a young hiker steps carefully through thick mud while wearing sturdy brown hiking boots. Her companion follows behind, also wearing waterproof boots that keep their feet completely dry. The muddy trail splashes up against their protective footwear but cannot penetrate inside. Their boots grip firmly on the slippery surface, preventing them from falling. Other hikers in the background navigate the challenging terrain safely thanks to their proper footwear. Birds perch on nearby branches watching the group make steady progress. coverings for the feet made of durable material protecting against harsh conditions

When you've got the blues, it's hard to choose the right shoes!
🎵 Rhyme

When you've got the blues, it's hard to choose the right shoes!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʃuːz/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃuːz/

🌳Etymology

Rootshoe
Suffix--s

🎵Rhyme

bluesnewschooselosecruise
blues
news
choose
lose
cruise

🔗Collocations

running shoes
put on shoes
take off shoes
shoe size
comfortable shoes
leather shoes
tie shoelaces

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss told me to walk in his shoes, so I literally stole his Nike sneakers.

These shoes are too tight for my feet.

She has over fifty pairs of shoes in her closet.

😄 Fun example

I forgot to wear shoes to the grocery store and got some strange looks.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

footwearbootssneakerssandals

Antonyms

barefoot

Related

socksshoelacesheelsoletoe

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