shoelace
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Definition of shoelace
: a lace or string for fastening a shoe
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They are led by volunteers to the charity's headquarters a few blocks away to shower, eat and rest — though volunteers' first order of business is to distribute shoelaces because they are confiscated from immigrants in custody to prevent suicides. — Will Weissert And Elliot Spagat, chicagotribune.com, "In Texas at a hub for border crossings, families spread throughout U.S.," 24 June 2018 Officers got rid of his belt and shoelaces at the facility. — Silvia Foster-frau, San Antonio Express-News, "After crossing the border, vastly different experiences for immigrant families," 21 June 2018 Officers got rid of his belt and shoelaces at the facility. — Silvia Foster-frau, Houston Chronicle, "After crossing the border, vastly different experiences for immigrant families," 21 June 2018 The sugar-packet sized tracker slips into a pocket, clips onto a waistband or shoelace, pairs with an app on your smartphone and can track your kids in real time. — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, "No more 'screenagers' — best ways to keep tabs on kids without giving them a smartphone," 13 June 2018 Let the instrument cool and wait until the umbilical cord stops pulsating, then tie the cord off in two places (shoelaces could do the trick, Dr. Ruiz says) and cut in between the ties with the sterile object, Dr. Cackovic says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Woman Delivered Her Own Baby in a Hotel Room By Following YouTube Videos," 25 Apr. 2018 You were promised baseball, Legos, laughter, and shoelaces in this piece. — John Canzano, OregonLive.com, "Canzano: How Portland lands a Major League Baseball team... expansion to relocation and back," 5 June 2018 Red shoelaces hung from both rearview mirrors, a symbol Roberts said is used by the Ku Klux Klan for intimidation and initiation into the organization. — Bryce Airgood, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan activist's truck vandalized with N-word, 'WITE PRIDE'," 19 June 2018 Otherwise, people will go through their lives tripping over their own shoelaces. — Joe Queenan, WSJ, "Grungy and Unkempt in the U.S.A.," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shoelace.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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shoelace
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English Language Learners Definition of shoelace
: a long, thin material like a string that is used for fastening a shoe
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Kids Definition of shoelace
: a lace or string for fastening a shoe
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