shoe

¹shoe

noun \ˈshü\

Definition of SHOE

1

a : an outer covering for the human foot typically having a thick or stiff sole with an attached heel and an upper part of lighter material (as leather) b : a metal plate or rim for the hoof of an animal

2

: something resembling a shoe in function or placement

3

plural : another's place, function, or viewpoint <steps from assistant stage manager into the star's shoes — Steven Fuller>

4

: a device that retards, stops, or controls the motion of an object; especially : the part of a brake that presses on the brake drum

5

a : any of various devices that are inserted in or run along a track or groove to guide a movement, provide a contact or friction grip, or protect against wear, damage, or slipping b : a device (as a clip or track) on a camera that permits attachment of an accessory item (as a flash unit)

6

: a dealing box designed to hold several decks of playing cards

— shoe·less adjective

Examples of SHOE

1. She bought a pair of shoes.
2. He took off his shoes and socks.
3. I wouldn't want to be in his shoes right now.
4. Anyone in her shoes would have done the same thing.

Origin of SHOE

Middle English shoo, from Old English scōh; akin to Old High German scuoh shoe

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

Rhymes with SHOE

blue, boo, brew, chew, clew, clue, coo, coup, crew, cue, dew, do, doux, due, ewe, few, flu, flue, fou, glue, gnu, goo, hew, hue, Jew, Koo, lieu, loo, mew, moo, moue, mu, new, nu, ooh, pew, phew, pooh, q, queue, roux, rue, screw, shoo, shrew, Sioux, skew, slew, slough, slue, smew, sou, sous, spew, sprue, stew, strew, sue, Sue, thew, through, to, too, true, two, u, view, whew, who, woo, xu, yew, you, zoo