outsole

noun

out·​sole ˈau̇t-ˌsōl How to pronounce outsole (audio)
: the outside sole of a boot or shoe

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Rubber outsoles provide traction for tearing up the dance floor at a wedding or heading out for a day of seeing tourist attractions, and lightly padded insoles cushion your feet with every step. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025 Her rave review is mostly due to its roomy toe box and excellent traction (the current iteration of the Lone Peak features an improved rubber outsole for even more grip). Sara Coughlin, SELF, 16 May 2025 The shoe features a layered canvas upper and double-layered foxing tape, and a spliced four quadrant outsole making the shoe seem like two sneakers fused into one. Essence, 16 May 2025 Wilson’s intentionality in crafting her footwear to express her style and personality—there’s a line from her New York Times bestselling book, Dear Black Girls, imprinted on the outsole of her new shoe—signals that the three-time WNBA MVP sees herself as more than a professional athlete. Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for outsole

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outsole was in 1884

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“Outsole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsole. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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