boat shoe

noun

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

Examples of boat shoe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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