lace-up

noun

: a shoe or boot that is fastened with laces

a pair of lace-ups

—often used before another noun

lace-up boots/shoes

Examples of lace-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her white two-piece skirt suit featured a jacket with navy piping and lace-up detailing in the designer’s signature red, white and blue grosgrain ribbon. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

But the Quill Ballet Sneakers have the same shearling lining and luxe suede finish of the iconic boots, just with a funkier lace-up silhouette. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 18 July 2026

The lace-up breastplate, which resembled a Greek sculpture, flowed into a white and ombré grey beaded bottom. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

The costume, a denim vest and pants set with extremely Y2K lace-up details, is representative of the show’s approach to fashion trends. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for lace-up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup