shoe

noun

\ ˈshü

Definition of shoe

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : an outer covering for the human foot typically having a thick or stiff sole with an attached heel and an upper part of lighter material (such as leather)

b : a metal plate or rim for the hoof of an animal

2 : something resembling a shoe in function or placement

3 shoes plural : another's place, function, or viewpoint steps from assistant stage manager into the star's shoes— Steven Fuller

4 : a device that retards, stops, or controls the motion of an object especially : the part of a brake that presses on the brake drum

5a : any of various devices that are inserted in or run along a track or groove to guide a movement, provide a contact or friction grip, or protect against wear, damage, or slipping

b : a device (such as a clip or track) on a camera that permits attachment of an accessory item (such as a flash unit)

6 : a dealing box designed to hold several decks of playing cards

shoe

verb

shod\ ˈshäd

\ also shoed\ ˈshüd

\; shoeing\ ˈshü-iŋ

Definition of shoe (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to furnish with a shoe

2 : to cover for protection, strength, or ornament

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Examples of shoe in a Sentence

Noun She bought a pair of shoes. He took off his shoes and socks. I wouldn't want to be in his shoes right now. Anyone in her shoes would have done the same thing. Verb The blacksmith shod the horse. The horse was taken to be shod.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The images of the glaciers came from a constellation of satellites no bigger than a shoe box, in orbit 280 miles up. — Washington Post, "The revolution in satellite technology means there are swarms of spacecraft no bigger than a loaf of bread in orbit," 6 Apr. 2021 The images of the glaciers came from a constellation of satellites no bigger than a shoe box, in orbit 280 miles up. — BostonGlobe.com, "Circling the planet, satellites no bigger than bread loaves offer an explosion of data and imagery," 6 Apr. 2021 Seating will wrap around the stage, which will be pulled forward 25 feet to what is currently Row J, bringing a greater sense of intimacy to what can feel like a cavernous shoe box. — New York Times, "A Pandemic Opportunity: Geffen Hall’s Overhaul Accelerates," 5 Apr. 2021 At one point, Diane pushed a shoe box down the hall with her nose. — Los Angeles Times, "Separated by Alzheimer’s and COVID, this husband hopes he can be reunited with his wife," 4 Mar. 2021 Simply turn an old shoe box into a miniature Mardi Gras float with whatever theme fits the mood. — Jessica Saggio | Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, "Parents can keep some Mardi Gras magic alive for the kids," 24 Jan. 2021 In the last decade, Kanye West has gone from one of the hottest rappers in the music industry to a fashion titan thanks to his Yeezy brand, and now the shoe that started it all is headed to the auction block... — Hugh Mcintyre, Forbes, "Kanye West’s First Yeezy Sneaker Going To Action, Valued At More Than $1 Million," 12 Apr. 2021 But censorship remained the norm, people were still being arrested as dissidents, and many of us were waiting for the other shoe to drop. — Mimi Aye, Time, "Revolutions Are Built on Hope. That's Why I Believe Myanmar's Protesters Will Succeed," 8 Apr. 2021 The shoe and cellphone at the base of the cliff had been planted by the couple, police said. — Washington Post, "He said his wife fell off a cliff, sparking a huge search. She actually faked her death to avoid prison.," 7 Apr. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb In recent years, the European Union was seen as a likely contender to fill the collaborator shoes the U.S. has recently left unoccupied. — Justin Worland, Time, "The U.S. Relationship With China Is in Trouble. That's a Challenge for Climate Change," 21 May 2020 And amazingly, the GT shadowed the 600LT on the skidpad, pulling 1.01 g's to its Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R–shod brother's 1.11 g's. — John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, "The Great Compromise: McLaren 600LT vs. GT," 29 Apr. 2020 One of them, a blacksmith, was disowned for shoeing a war horse. — New York Times, "‘Miss Aluminum,’ by Susanna Moore: An Excerpt," 14 Apr. 2020 Pretty much every outdoor winter sport was available, including the aforementioned snow-shoeing excursion with Juha Tuunanen, the hotel’s CEO who offered us a fire-building lesson—a necessary survival skill for any Lapland resident. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "A Solo Trip to the Arctic Helped Me Find Comfort Among Strangers," 12 Feb. 2020 Turbolook seventeen-inch wheels shod with Pirelli P700-Z tires (255/40ZR-17s in the back and 205/50ZR-17s up front) provide enough grip for 0.87 g of lateral acceleration. — Martin Padgett, Car and Driver, "1993 Porsche 911 Speedster Road Test," 27 Mar. 2020 These cleats come in extra small, small, medium, and large, which fits women shoe sizes 2.5 to 15 and men shoe sizes 1 to 13.5. — Popular Science, "Ice cleats to help you on slippery, cold walkways," 5 Feb. 2020 This is the fourth lawsuit Nike has filed against Skechers, including one that accused Skechers of copying the iconic Chuck Taylor shoes that’s been simmering for five years. — BostonGlobe.com, "MullenLowe and Mediahub moving to the Seaport," 29 Oct. 2019 Shari Redstone, who stepped into her father’s shoes some time ago, will be the new chair of the board. — Washington Post, "CBS and Viacom Reunite Just in Time for a Media Fight," 14 Aug. 2019

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shoe

noun

English Language Learners Definition of shoe

(Entry 1 of 2)

: an outer covering for your foot that usually has a stiff bottom part called a sole with a thicker part called a heel attached to it and an upper part that covers part or all of the top of your foot

: another person's situation or position

: a flat U-shaped piece of iron that is nailed to the bottom of a horse's hoof

shoe

verb

English Language Learners Definition of shoe (Entry 2 of 2)

: to put a horseshoe on (a horse)

See the full definition for shoe in the English Language Learners Dictionary

shoe

noun

\ ˈshü