boat shoe

noun

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

Examples of boat shoe in a Sentence

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He was dressed in an almost militantly preppy way—a gray blazer, partially unbuttoned pink shirt, boat shoes with no socks. Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025 Ugg All Gender Tasman Crafted Regenerate This classic-looking shoe looks like a hybrid of a Ugg slipper and a boat shoe. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025 The shoe brand also saw strong demand for the 6-Inch Premium boot, led by the Americans and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), as the boat shoe also grew in all regions. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025 The sale includes statement shoes like pink lace-up boots plus cozy designs perfect for staying warm all winter like insulated boat shoes, water-resistant boots, and even waterproof boots for rainy days. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025 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 22 Dec. 2025.

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