Shoes

/ʃuːz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters

Definition of Shoes

noun

  1. A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.

    "Get your shoes on now, or you'll be late for school."

  2. A piece of metal designed to be attached to a horse's foot as a means of protection; a horseshoe.

    "Throw the shoe from behind the line, and try to get it to land circling (a ringer) or touching the far stake."

  3. A device for holding multiple decks of playing cards, allowing more games to be played by reducing the time between shuffles.
  4. Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.

    "Remember to turn the rotors when replacing the brake shoes, or they will wear out unevenly."

  5. The outer cover or tread of a pneumatic tire, especially for an automobile.

verb

  1. To put shoes on one's feet.
  2. To put horseshoes on a horse.
  3. To equip an object with a protection against wear.

    "The billiard cue stick was shod in silver."

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