toe cap

noun

: a piece of material (such as leather) covering the toe of a shoe and reinforcing or decorating it

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Charms, including an oversized glazed doughnut and a Krispy Kreme Hot Light, are included with the Crocs, along with chocolate and strawberry icing with sprinkles toe caps. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025 Their upper offers more coverage, while their toe cap will save you from stubs or scratches on rocks or debris. Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 30 July 2025 Instead, the mock-up shows a leather toe cap and a perforated heel. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2025 The Crocs come equipped with interchangeable chocolate and strawberry icing dipped toe caps. Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for toe cap

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toe cap was in 1797

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“Toe cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toe%20cap. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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