boat shoe

noun

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

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Take advantage of Cariuma’s limited-time sale happening now and grab supportive sneakers, boat shoes, slip-ons, and more best-selling styles starting at just $51. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 Fast-forward to the 20th century, and moccasins have become a popular casual shoe, combining the sleek elegance of a penny loafer with the secure lacing of a boat shoe—and the comfort level of Ugg boots. Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2025 Vionic Bay Shoes Incorporate the popular fisherman aesthetic into your fall wardrobe for weekend getaways and beyond with these comfy boat shoes. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025 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 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 Oct. 2025.

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