1
a
: a wedge-shaped piece fastened to or projecting from something and serving as a support or check
b
: a wooden or metal fitting usually with two projecting horns around which a rope may be made fast
2
a
: a strip fastened across something to give strength or hold in position
b(1)
: a projecting piece (as on the bottom of a shoe) that furnishes a grip
(2)
cleated; cleating; cleats
Examples of cleat in a Sentence
Noun
a football player wearing cleats
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
When he was cut that summer, Campbell and others relayed to Hamilton that there was a spot on Detroit’s staff if the 25-year-old was ready to hang up the cleats.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The last one on the right is now empty, cleared of clothes, cleats, camouflage Crocs and the giant National League Gold Glove trophy that sat on a middle shelf.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2025
Nike has also found a hit for the sport with the relaunch of the Total 90 3, also a 2000s soccer cleat, as an out-and-out sneaker this year.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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Noun
The carbon fiber plate had to accommodate the pivot points and flexibility needed in the foot while still allowing the wear contact with the individual cleats.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
When he was cut that summer, Campbell and others relayed to Hamilton that there was a spot on Detroit’s staff if the 25-year-old was ready to hang up the cleats.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The last one on the right is now empty, cleared of clothes, cleats, camouflage Crocs and the giant National League Gold Glove trophy that sat on a middle shelf.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2025
Nike has also found a hit for the sport with the relaunch of the Total 90 3, also a 2000s soccer cleat, as an out-and-out sneaker this year.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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“Cleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleat. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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