midsole

noun

mid·​sole ˈmid-ˌsōl How to pronounce midsole (audio)
: a layer (as of leather or rubber) between the insole and the outsole of a shoe

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Gauff competed in a white and blue-accented version of the CG2, which features a mid-cut silhouette, unconventional among tennis shoes, and a dual-density FuelCell midsole outfitted with a carbon fiber plate. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025 Over time, the cork midsole molds to your feet for a level of comfort that only gets better with wear. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 The Dansko Sam Sandals feature a shock-absorbing foam midsole to provide comfort for even the longest of travel days. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025 With their jagged midsoles and sky-high stacks, the prototypes looked more like science projects gone wrong than functional footwear. Cory Smith, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midsole

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midsole was in 1926

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“Midsole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsole. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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