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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Miguel Rojas didn’t want to take his cleats off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Growing up in Quebec, the midfielder said he was fitted for hockey skates long before he tried on soccer cleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
So how does selling a pair of cleats create brand awareness for a brand consumers would not even know?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
In this case, no one can make another pair of cleats worn by Ohtani on that particular day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Dayi Soheil picked up some cleats for me to give Sohrab. As a gift. He needs new ones.”
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
