cleat
noun
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support.
cleats
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pluralof cleat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Our dads bought us hats and bats to occupy our summer, not kits and cleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Ever since I got here, the first impression of him was how good he was with people,” said veteran utility man Miguel Rojas, who hopes to become a manager after he hangs up his cleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Harding challenged Dudamel to a race around the bases, but before the pair could lace up their cleats, Dudamel quickly told him, “You will win.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
But his favorite sport hasn’t looked the same since a minor tweak in Major League Baseball’s rulebook before the 2019 season loosened the color restrictions on player cleats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
I shake my cleats off my hands and strum the front console with my sock-covered fingers.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
