boat shoe

noun

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

Examples of boat shoe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Treat it as an excuse to wear more outspoken pieces from here on out, whether this implies bright-and-striped sweaters or fuzzy, quirky boat shoes. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The street-style icon gave a pair of frat boy flats a bonafide Fashion Girl upgrade while out in New York this past week, reviving the boat shoe trend for fall 2026. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

For a statement-making take on the trend, try these Free People boat shoes that are up to 60 percent off this week. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

This has manifested in a few different ways, from classically sleek loafer styles in more pliable fabrics to a hybrid that looks like a cross between boat shoes and moccasins. — Mayte Salido, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boat shoe

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew