gym shoe
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gym shoe
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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In short order they found the gymnasium by following the scent of gym shoes.
From Literature
After cementing his legacy with a historic summer, James started the following season wearing a pair of gold gym shoes in honor of his Olympic achievement and officially announcing his arrival among the game’s greatest.
From Los Angeles Times
And now he owes so much money after losing a string of court cases that he is selling gold gym shoes at campaign stops to raise money for his legal fees.
From Seattle Times
It was a contrast in styles on the court and on the bench as the younger Pitino sported comfortable attire and gym shoes, while his dad wore a sports coat, slacks and a dress shoes.
From Seattle Times
I didn’t want to wear anything I might ever want to wear again, so I grabbed my gym shoes.
From Literature
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