Pronunciation

/uːˈʃuː/

Definitions

Noun

• A foot covering, typically having a sole and a heel, designed to protect and support the wearer’s foot.
• Example: “She wore a pair of stylish leather shoes to the office.”
• Synonyms: boot, sandal, sneaker, pump, bootie

Verb

• To put on or wear a shoe, especially one’s footwear.
• Example: “I usually shoe up before leaving the house.”
• Synonym: lace up, slip on, don

Adjective

• Referring to something related to or made of shoes.
• Example: “The shoe store had a wide variety of footwear.”
• Synonym: shoey, footwear-related

Phrases

• “Put on your shoes” means to get dressed by putting on your footwear.
• “Shoe fit” refers to how well a shoe fits a person’s foot.
• “Shoe sale” is an event where shoes are sold at reduced prices.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The child was learning to tie their own shoe.”
• Verb: “He carefully shooed away the birds from the garden.”
• Adjective: “She admired the colorful shoe collection displayed in the store window.”

Synonyms

• Footwear
• Boot
• Clog
• Shoebox
• Horseshoe (in the context of a sports team or mascot)