shoe

noun
UK: /ʃuː/
US: /ʃuː/

  1. A covering for the foot, typically made of leather or similar material.

    1. I need new shoes for school. [ ] [ ]
    2. She admired the elegant design of the leather shoe in the shop window. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something similar to a shoe in shape or use.

    1. The car has a brake shoe that needs replacing. [ ] [ ]
    2. He found a horseshoe lying on the ground near the old stable and examined the shoe. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sandal footwear boot
shoe transitive-verb

  1. To fit with shoes.

    1. I need to shoe my horse. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farrier came to shoe the horses before the long journey across the countryside. [ ] [ ]
shoe adjective

  1. Used to describe something that is a perfect fit or match.

    1. That deal was a shoe-in from the start. [ ] [ ]
    2. The candidate's experience made him a shoe-in for the project manager position. [ ] [ ]
shoe phrasal-verb

  1. shoe in - To easily obtain a position or victory.

    1. He's a shoe in for the prize. [ ] [ ]
    2. With her talent and dedication she is a shoe in for the leading role. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shoe" in English means: A covering for the foot, typically made of leather or similar material., Something similar to a shoe in shape or use..

The phonetic transcription of "shoe" is /ʃuː/ in British English and /ʃuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shoe": sandal, footwear, boot.

Example usage of "shoe": "I need new shoes for school.". More examples on the page.