boat shoe

noun

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

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Other bright spots for fashion in the most recent quarter included high shaft boots, boat shoes, and ballerinas. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025 Keep reading to find pairs in trendy seasonal colors, back-in-fashion boat shoes, and of course, fall boots, starting at $39. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025 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 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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