shoe
noun
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
shoes
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pluralof shoe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof shoe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
shoenounan external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
Example Sentences
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Once the listening room doors open, all drinks, distractions and shoes must be left at the door.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Deckers Outdoor, which makes Hoka and Ugg shoes, cut its sales outlook Thursday night, saying shoppers were getting more cautious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
While this is true, I can never truly enjoy a nice meal out or a new pair of shoes if any amount of debt is hanging over my head.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Doncic loves his two daughters — Gabriela, 2, and Olivia, 10 months — and wears their initials on his shoes during games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The shadows from their leaves flickered on the walls, and the metal hose of the sprayer head on its stand glinted near my shoes.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
