plural shoes
1
a
: 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
Steven Fuller4
: a device that slows, stops, or controls the motion of an object
especially
: the part of a brake that presses on the brake drum
5
a
: 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
shoeless
adjective
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.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a persnickety bank investigator, played by Tilda Swinton in a frizzle of red hair and clompy shoes, approaches Doyle with a serious charge.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
The red corduroy bag (a vintage Fendi Baguette) added some texture to the fit, and her strappy white flat sandals—presumably by The Row, her go-to shoe label—finished it off with even more polish.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
On sale at a 40 percent discount, these shoes are sure to sell out fast.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a persnickety bank investigator, played by Tilda Swinton in a frizzle of red hair and clompy shoes, approaches Doyle with a serious charge.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
She got involved in gay rodeo after having volunteered as a farrier, shoeing horses, for a rodeo in Phoenix in 2022.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
The red corduroy bag (a vintage Fendi Baguette) added some texture to the fit, and her strappy white flat sandals—presumably by The Row, her go-to shoe label—finished it off with even more polish.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Shoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoe. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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shoe
1 of 2 noun1
a
: an outer covering for the human foot usually having a thick and somewhat stiff sole and heel and a lighter upper part
2
plural
: another's place or point of view
suppose you were in your friend's shoes
3
: the part of a brake that presses on the wheel of a vehicle
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