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toe box

American  

noun

  1. a piece of stiffened material, as leather, placed between the lining and the toecap of a shoe.


Etymology

Origin of toe box

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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OrthoLite enhances the value of Coats, which was already supplying the athletic-shoe market with thread and rigid components used in the heel and toe box.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Never Surrenders are gold high-tops with a round toe box.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2024

That means a semirigid sole, a spacious toe box and a small heel lift.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2022

Also look for a wide size and deep toe box if you have these problems.

From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2021

Woo covered the kicks in intricate glam/Goth needlework spiders, laser-engraved spiderwebs and a lone housefly on the left shoe’s white toe box.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2018

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