boat shoe

noun

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

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Tapping into the skate resurgence, the brand also offered up a new cupsole sneaker — and boat shoes and loafers were among the other key styles. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 Love them or not, boat shoes are definitely making waves this fall. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 Think cow print sneakers with jeans and a T-shirt, ballet flats paired with midi skirts, or even boat shoes with this motif to add attitude to an outfit. María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2025 The department store has more than 30,000 deals on comfy jeans, boat shoes, and other fall favorites from Free People, New Balance, and more. Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Aug. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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