moccasin
noun
a heelless shoe made entirely of soft leather, as deerskin, with the sole brought up and attached to a piece of u -shaped leather on top of the foot, worn originally by the American Indians.
moccasins
-
pluralof moccasin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Born on Montana’s Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Gladstone has worn tennis shoes, scuffed boots and fur-trimmed moccasins for publicity appearances, often with another accessory or pattern that recalls her Siksikaitsitapi and Nez Perce heritage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
There I met Nikola Pavlovic, a genial salesman wearing a flamingo-patterned bucket hat atop long hair, canvas moccasins and a shirt covered in psychedelic flowers.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
“It’s the most fun you can have with your moccasins on,” Real Bird, 73, jokingly tells crowds.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
Mattel should have considered traditional pucker toe moccasins, instead of black shoes, and included symbols on the basket that Cherokees use to tell a story, she said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
I believe that everyone along the highways sells moccasins and deerskin gloves.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
