toe box
Americannoun
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
Also look for a wide size and deep toe box if you have these problems.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2021
Ms. Hiatt attached metal bat wings onto Prince’s toe box with double-sided carpet tape to create his now-legendary Batman boots.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 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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