court shoe

noun

British.

1. pump.

court shoe

noun

1. a low-cut shoe for women, having no laces or straps

Word History and Origins

Origin of court shoe¹

First recorded in 1880–85; so called from the fact that high-heeled shoes were first worn in royal courts

Example Sentences

The 9th Circuit allowed Skechers to sell its Cross Court shoe, saying Adidas failed to show irreparable harm from the sale of those shoes.

From Seattle Times

The court, which sat in Portland, Oregon, also reversed a similar injunction barring Skechers from selling its Cross Court shoe, which has three stripes on its side, finding no proof Adidas would suffer irreparable harm.

From Reuters

There are still plenty of killer heels and club-sandwich platform soles, but the newer look is the once-elusive medium height on a court shoe or kitten-heel pump.

From New York Times

A heeled black court shoe was also found.

From BBC