boat shoe

noun

: a low-cut shoe with a slip-resistant sole

Examples of boat shoe in a Sentence

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Like a pair of boat shoes, they could simply be tied once and never be bothered with again. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 Both of those elements appear on the Sperry CVO, which is accepted as the first expressly made boat shoe and predates the Top Sider more commonly associated with the brand by a couple of years. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 These espadrille boat shoes embody the laidback preppy style of New England. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026 Men were dressed in either swim trunks, boat shoes, and linen shirting, or in black tank tops and gray joggers—their only common accessory a cigarette and a lighter. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for boat shoe

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boat shoe was in 1907

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“Boat shoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boat%20shoe. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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