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

And the height, lace-up design, and fleecy cuff make the Colter Tall Boot mountain-town stylish. —Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026

Throw these lace-up sneakers on with baggy trousers and a cropped tank top for an effortlessly cool ensemble, or wear them with your favorite minidress for a cute and comfy sightseeing look. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026

Showing off different angles of her look, Leon turned to display a ruched lace-up design around her waist as well as her tank top’s completely sheer mesh back. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026

Celine ballet high lace-up boot in lambskin, $1,700 The low profile on this Celine spring/summer 2026 boxing boot lands somewhere between a boxing shoe and a ballet flat. —Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for lace-up

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