shoe1 nounshoe2 verb
shoeshoe1 /ʃuː/ ●●● S1 W3 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINshoe1
Origin:
Old English scohEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Billy needs a new pair of shoes for school.
- I can't walk in high-heeled shoes.
- And then they say - I want a new pair of shoes, Buck sweetie.
- I kicked off my shoes and changed clothes.
- Repairing the midsole, often the nerve centre of the modern shoe, can be more difficult.
- The choreography is fairly basic but lively, with bits of tap, soft shoe, swing and rock.
- To leave the ever-present tension of Great Meadow was like shedding stiff, formal clothes or kicking off pinching shoes.
- Whether for dress or athletics, the fit of the shoe can also make or break a pair of feet.
- Williams made his return wearing his infamous red shoes that had specially fitted insoles for his arch.
WORD SETS
anorak, nounarm, nounascot, nounBabygro, nounbalaclava, nounbandanna, nounbaseball cap, nounbasque, nounbathing cap, nounbathing costume, nounbathing suit, nounbathing trunks, nounbathrobe, nounbath towel, nounbeachwear, nounbeading, nounbeanie, nounbearskin, nounbell-bottoms, nounbelt, nounbelted, adjectiveberet, nounbespoke, adjectivebib, nounbikini, nounblack-tie, adjectiveblazer, nounblouse, nounblue jeans, nounboa, nounbobble, nounbobble hat, nounbobby socks, nounbodice, nounbody, nounbody stocking, nounbody suit, nounboiler suit, nounbolero, nounbolo tie, nounbomber jacket, nounbonnet, nounboob tube, nounboot, nounbootee, nounbootlace, nounbottom, nounboxer shorts, nounbra, nounbraid, nounbrassiere, nounbreeches, nounbritches, nounbrogue, nounBurberry, business suit, nounbustle, nouncaftan, nouncagoule, nouncamiknickers, nouncamisole, nouncap, nouncape, nouncardigan, nouncare label, nouncarpet slipper, nouncassock, nouncast-offs, nouncasual, adjectivecat suit, nounchemise, nounchinos, nounchinstrap, nouncloak, nouncloche, nounclog, nouncloth cap, nouncoat, nouncoattails, nouncocked hat, nouncony, nouncoonskin, adjectivecope, nouncorset, nouncourt shoe, nouncouture, nouncowboy hat, nouncowl, nouncowl neck, nouncrew neck, nouncrinoline, nouncuff, nounculottes, nouncummerbund, nouncut, noundeck shoe, noundeerstalker, noundelicates, nounderby, noundicky, noundinner jacket, noundog collar, noundonkey jacket, noundouble-breasted, adjectivedoublet, noundrainpipe trousers, noundrawstring, noundress, noundressing gown, noundress shirt, noundress uniform, noundrip-dry, adjectivedry-clean, verbdry cleaner's, nounduffel coat, noundungarees, nounduster, nounearmuffs, nounelbow, nounensemble, nounespadrille, nounevening dress, nounfalsies, nounfashion, nounfashion show, nounfastener, nounfeather boa, nounfeathered, adjectivefez, nounfishnet stockings, nounfitting, nounfitting room, nounflannel, nounflannelette, nounflat, adjectiveflat cap, nounfleece, nounflip-flops, nounflipper, nounfloor-length, adjectiveflounce, nounflounced, adjectivefly, nounfootwear, nounformal, nounfox, nounfray, verbfrilly, adjectivefrock, nounfrock coat, nounfull, adjectivefull dress, nounfur, nounfuzz, noungabardine, noungaiter, noungaloshes, noungarment, noungarter, noungarter belt, noungather, verbgather, noungathering, noungauntlet, noungear, noungetup, noungirdle, nounglove, noungloved, adjectivegown, noungreatcoat, nounG-string, noungumboot, noungusset, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhaberdasher, nounhaberdashery, nounhalter, nounhand-me-down, nounhanger, nounhankie, nounhard-wearing, adjectivehat, nounhatpin, nounhatter, nounheadband, nounheaddress, nounheadscarf, nounhem, nounhem, verbhemline, nounhip pocket, nounhobnailed, adjectivehomburg, nounhooded, adjectivehook and eye, nounhose, nounhosiery, nounhot pants, nounhousecoat, nouninformal, adjectiveinsole, nouninstep, nouniron, nouniron, verbironing, nounjackboot, nounjacket, nounjammies, nounjeans, nounjerkin, nounjersey, nounJockey shorts, nounjockstrap, nounjodhpurs, nounjogging suit, nounjumper, nounjumpsuit, nounkaftan, nounkerchief, nounkhakis, nounkilt, nounkimono, nounknee breeches, nounknickerbockers, nounknickers, nounlace, nounlace-up, nounlapel, nounleg, nounleggings, nounleotard, nounlinen, nounloafer, nounloincloth, nounlong, adjectivelong johns, nounlounge suit, nounlow, adjectivelow-cut, adjectiveLycra, nounmac, nounmackintosh, nounmantle, nounmasquerade, nounmatinée jacket, nounmenswear, nounmilliner, nounmillinery, nounmini, nounminiskirt, nounmink, nounmitt, nounmitten, nounmob cap, nounmoccasin, nounmoleskin, nounmonogram, nounmoon boot, nounmorning coat, nounmorning dress, nounmorning suit, nounmourning, nounmuff, nounmuffler, nounmukluks, nounmule, nounmuu-muu, nounname-tape, nounnational costume, nounnational dress, nounneck, nounneckerchief, nounnecktie, nounnegligee, nounnightcap, nounnightclothes, nounnightdress, nounnightgown, nounnightie, nounnightshirt, nounnightwear, nounnon-iron, adjectiveoff-the-peg, adjectiveoilskin, nounone-piece, adjectiveopen, adjectiveopen-necked, adjectiveouterwear, nounoutfitter, nounoutsize, adjectiveoverall, nounovercoat, nounoverdressed, adjectiveovershoe, nounoxford, nounpadded, adjectivepanama hat, nounpanel, nounpantaloons, nounpanties, nounpants, nounpantyhose, nounparka, nounpatch, nounpatch, verbpatent leather, nounpeak, nounpencil skirt, nounpetticoat, nounpillbox, nounpinafore, nounpinny, nounpith helmet, nounpj's, nounplimsoll, nounplus fours, nounpolo neck, nounpolo shirt, nounponcho, nounpre-shrunk, adjectivepull-on, adjectivepullover, nounputtee, nounpyjamas, nounraglan, adjectiveraincoat, nounrainproof, adjectiveready-to-wear, adjectiveregalia, nounrevealing, adjectiverobe, nounrobed, adjectiverubber boot, nounruff, nounruffle, nounrun, verbrun, nounsable, nounsaddle shoe, nounsailor suit, nounsandal, nounsari, nounsarong, nounsartorial, adjectivesash, nounsatchel, nounscarf, nounschool tie, nounscoop neck, nounseamed, adjectiveseamless, adjectiveseparates, nounshawl, nounshell suit, nounshirt, nounshirtfront, nounshirt tail, nounshoe, nounshoehorn, nounshoelace, nounshoemaker, nounshoestring, nounshoulder, nounshoulder strap, nounshowerproof, adjectivesinglet, nounskin-tight, adjectiveskirt, nounskull cap, nounslicker, nounslingback, nounslip, nounslip-ons, nounslipper, nounsmock, nounsmoking jacket, nounsmuggling, nounsnap, nounsnappy, adjectivesneaker, nounsnowshoe, nounsnug, adjectivesock, nounsole, nounsole, verbsombrero, nounsou'wester, nounsox, nounsporran, nounsport coat, nounsport jacket, nounsports coat, nounsport shirt, nounsports jacket, nounsports shirt, nounsporty, adjectivestay, nounStetson, nounstiletto, nounstocking, nounstole, nounstone-washed, adjectivestraitjacket, nounstrip, nounstud, nounsuit, nounsundress, nounsun hat, nounsurplice, nounsuspender belt, nounsweatband, nounsweater, nounsweatpants, nounsweatshirt, nounsweat suit, nounswimming costume, nounswimming trunks, nounswimsuit, nounswimwear, nountailcoat, nountank top, nountee shirt, nounten-gallon hat, nounTerylene, nounthermal, adjectivethong, nounthree-piece suit, nountights, nountoga, nountop, nountopcoat, nountopee, nountop hat, nountopi, nountopper, nountracksuit, nountrain, nountrench coat, nountrilby, nountrousers, nountrouser suit, nounT-shirt, nountube top, nountuck, verbtuck, nountunic, nounturban, nounturtleneck, nountutu, nountuxedo, nountweed, nountwinset, nountwo-piece, adjectiveunderclothes, noununderdressed, adjectiveundergarment, noununderpants, nounundershirt, noununderwear, nounundies, noununiform, noununiformed, adjectiveunion suit, nounupper, nounveil, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvisor, nounvoluminous, adjectivewaist, nounwaistband, nounwaistcoat, nounwaistline, nounwardrobe, nounwashing, nounwaterproof, nounwear, nounwedding dress, nounwellie, nounwellington, nounwelly, nounwet-look, adjectivewet suit, nounwimple, nounwind breaker, nounwing collar, nounwingtip, nounwool, nounwoollen, adjectivewoollens, nounwoolly, adjectivewoolly, nounworsted, nounwrap, nounwrap-around, adjectivewrinkle, nounwristband, nounY-fronts, nounyoke, nounzoot suit, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
ladies’ underwear a quality furniture maker a leading Japanese computer maker an old woman in sensible shoes and a neat skirt Her brother runs a record shop in Chester. the soles of her shoes
· He was wearing smart black shoes.
· Put your shoes on and get your coat.
· They took off their shoes in the hallway.
· He tied his shoes in a double knot.
(=put them on or take them off quickly or gently)· She slipped off her shoes and curled her feet up under her on the sofa.
(=take them off by moving your legs)· Maria kicked off her shoes and sat down.
· We used to clean our shoes every evening before we went to bed.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + shoe· Her shoes and handbag were brown.
· You can’t walk round town all day in high-heeled shoes!
(=flat shoes that are not very fashionable)· They were the kind of sensible shoes my mother used to make me wear.
(=with no high heel)· Flat shoes are much more comfortable for walking in.
(=with a thick base)· I found an old pair of platform shoes from the 1970s.
(=fastened with laces)· He bought a pair of brown leather lace-up shoes.
· a pair of dark leather shoes
· Get yourself a good pair of running shoes if you want to take up running.
phrases· I need a new pair of shoes.
shoe + NOUN British English, a shoe store American English
COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘put off your shoes’. Say take off your shoes.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· You’ll need comfortable shoes for walking around the city.
· There is a large car factory where many of the local people work.
ladies’ underwear a quality furniture maker a leading Japanese computer maker an old woman in sensible shoes and a neat skirt (=be very nervous)· The president must be shaking in his shoes about Tuesday’s vote.
Her brother runs a record shop in Chester.· We took off our shoes and socks and waded in the stream.
the soles of her shoes American English (=one that sells one type of goods) She worked in a grocery store before going to college.
She worked in a grocery store before going to college. (=designed for winter)· I need a new winter coat.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· In her flat and comfortable lace-up shoes, she made good progress on her daily outing.· Take strong and comfortable shoes - you will find cobbled streets everywhere. all summer long!· Families are advised to bring comfortable walking shoes, water bottles, sunscreen and snacks to the site.· They felt comfortable in sand shoes and bungalows.· They gave her dresses and stockings, comfortable shoes.· She was dressed in a tan skirt, comfortable shoes and a sweater.
· And then they say - I want a new pair of shoes, Buck sweetie.· She could not have bought a new pair of shoes since Brook Farm.· If things weren't going badly enough, her feet hurt inside new shoes, and then he showed up.· Magically, new shoes ap-peared in his shop overnight.· She emptied her bag and popped the new shoes inside, covered by her cagoule.· She placed her new shoes by her bed.· But, unlike buying a car or new shoes, we don't try it out first.· Even if you only need new shoe heels and fresh flowers, this would be the place.
· Diamond thieves used old shoes in the woods in North Lane to pass on the goods.· The faded blue jeans she wore that morning, her old tennis shoes, her white cotton sweater.· Would the Young King step into the Old King's shoes?· In this old Kenneth Cole shoe box buried deep in your closet under some other shoe boxes.· You can often answer these questions by closely examining an old pair of shoes to see the area of most wear.· Piles of damp clothes lie on the floor next to old pairs of shoes, empty vodka bottles and scraps of paper.· It was no use for the hound, so he put it back, and another, older, shoe was stolen.· Please find enclosed one weather-beaten old shoe.
· If only a running shoe could utilise carbon technology in this way.· A gaggle of black leather running shoes was by the door.· In most running shoes, as many of you already know, wear patterns are uneven.· His personal and professional mission could be said to be to build a successful business in running shoes.· There he swung, thin legs jerking, the white, thick-soled running shoes looking incongruously heavy for the bony legs.· Ask to see the Mizuno range of running shoes and our 1991 catalogue at your specialist sports shop.· The boy stepped out of the puddle and began to take off his running shoes, still grumbling to himself.· Instead I rummaged in my suitcase, pulled out a jogging suit, an old pair of running shoes.
· You won't need sensible work shoes anyway so leave them at home - they deserve a holiday from your feet.· Are they all gym teachers with short fingernails, sensible shoes and leathery skin?· Loses its powers of adhesion. Sensible shoes.· They wore rough overcoats over their hand-woven cotton saris, and sensible shoes suitable for their work.· We regret we are unable to cater for people with physical disabilities. Sensible walking shoes recommended.· She looked at them with distaste in their sensible shoes and thick bandage.
· She could feel the separate movements of hundreds of small pointed stones through the sole of her shoe.· You will be as worthless as a piece of dirt on the sole of my shoe.· Welling have stuck to Reading like chewing gum to the sole of a shoe.· Discarded sodden matches and joint stubs jostle around in the pan and urine seeps into the sole of my shoe.
NOUN· It would have meant living in a shoe box in Clapham Junction or something similar.· In this old Kenneth Cole shoe box buried deep in your closet under some other shoe boxes.· One in particular was a small wooden box, something like a shoe box and was filled with explosives.· In this old Kenneth Cole shoe box buried deep in your closet under some other shoe boxes.· Make a post box out of a cardboard box, a shoe box with a lid, or a baby wipe container.· Information came in almost any form, from computerized files to pictures stored in shoe boxes.· He dropped the lot into a shoe box and pushed them under the bed.· Buzz lay on a high, black-barred hospital bed, in a pale green room as small as a shoe box.
· Russell & Bromley suede court shoes, £79.99.· Sprat sandals, tuna trainers, cod court shoes pilchard pumps or perhaps even bream brogues.· Head's Fair Lady court shoe is an alternative prize for female winners.
· She began to drift and was just dozing off when she heard the squeak of Nathan's deck shoes on the ladder.· Some are in deck shoes, some are in sandals, me in my flip-flops.· Classic leather deck shoes are blue or white, but you can buy canvas versions in just about any colour you like.· I had begun wearing deck shoes because the soles of my feet had turned dead white as a result of going barefoot.· A major advantage of deck shoes is their price - you can easily pick up a pair for a fiver.
· The stolen gym shoe, hurled by Snecky, caught him on the side of the face.· He had bright white pants, black gym shoes.· We put on our gym shoes and trooped out to the gym in silence.· He wears gym shoes, or regular loafers, or of course those wooden clogs of his.· He pulled on an old army tracksuit and finally tied up his gym shoes.· Some one swiped one of little Alec Davidson's gym shoes and tossed it ahead to the front of the uneven column.· He was back: but, the gym shoe signalled, on his own terms.
· When found, she was wearing a pink floral dress, lilac tights, a white cardigan and black patent leather shoes.· What distinguished the married students from the unmarried ones was their clothing: only married students wore silk attire and leather shoes.· Charlie's eyes settled on the officer's Sam Browne belt and brown leather shoes.· I watch him dart into stores in his gleaming leather shoes.· Brown canvas laced leggings and black leather shoes completed the outfit.· She wore brown leather shoes with pointed toes and high heels.· The other concealed itself in a discarded leather shoe.· No couch grass striping her soft leather shoes with cuckoo-spit here she thinks.
· Flares feature highly in the line up, as do dizzy platform shoes that defy gravity.· Remember flares, platform shoes and glam rock?· We all wear mutated versions of the school uniform and platform shoes.· Carmen Miranda got away with cocaine in her platform shoes.
· Missing were expensive black leather boots, the white shoe polish, a jumbo jar of Nivea.· His face was a light brown, shoe polish mixed with wax.· They also won't pay if you get any shoe polish on their socks.· She smelled of leather and shoe polish.· To age the look of the gourds, she buffs them with shoe polish.
· Next door was a shoe shop.· The shoe shop next door is bought out by a firm of metal welders.· My husband works in a shoe shop.· I am sad to see that one of my favourite landmarks, R. Soles the shoe shop, has closed down.· Their father had a large shoe shop in the town.· I was out with my children when we passed a shoe shop with some wellington boots outside.· Dekko Moore was a cousin of Paccy Moore's in the shoe shop.· He never thought I was fit to run a shoe shop.
· One unfortunate woman who ran a discount shoe store was oblivious to the fact she was sitting on an old school goldmine.· As part of the plan, Sears said it is withdrawing from Saxone and Curtess shoe stores.· Worst-hit are clothing and shoe stores where sales crashed even with up to 70 percent price cuts.· The only trouble was, there was no ladies' shoe store in Mitford.· Sally was constantly going back and forth to the shoe store trying to find shoes that Hannah would wear.
· The youth stumbled and trod heavily on Harry's black suede shoes.· Examine filthy battered weekend trousers and deformed suede shoes.· These unisex suede shoes were introduced in 1986 as a technical shoe for skateboarders.· All black suede shoes and double-breasted pinstripe, he seemed central casting's idea of the ideal Establishment man.· Black polo-neck, black suede shoes, black flop of hair.· Get those blue suede shoes moving and get down there fast, we told reporter Aileen Taylor.· Silver grey costume, grey suede shoes and over it all a grey fur coat.
· Finally, he fishes out a pair of canvas tennis shoes.· C., sporting goods store where Bishop bought a pair of tennis shoes on his credit card.· The Ventrola tennis shoe is designed for comfort and performance.· The impassioned pedestrian has since bought a windbreaker, tennis shoes and an umbrella for his 25-minute trek.· Her foot in its canvas tennis shoe stung like mad but to her surprise the bolt had moved a little.· The band of daring old ladies in tennis shoes.· Wavy-haired, trim, he is all Madison Avenue, even in jeans and tennis shoes.· The faded blue jeans she wore that morning, her old tennis shoes, her white cotton sweater.
· Anyway, everyone knows that training shoes have gone a bit crazy in the past few years.· He was wearing a white zip-up jacket, blue denim jeans and training shoes.· Velcro also in evidence all over training shoes, holdalls and generally where it is least needed.· Saw the vomit, yellow and translucent on my training shoe lying beside the bunk.· He wore a green and blue fleece coat, blue jeans and brown training shoes.· It's not a million miles removed from the inside of some one's training shoe.· These training shoes could provide a clue to the identity of the joyriders.· He had on ripped jeans, a sweatshirt and an old pair of training shoes.
VERB· Mr. Forth I am constantly conscious of my illustrious predecessors and daily find it difficult to fill their shoes.· But I think that she would hope that some of her students would help to fill her shoes.· Nor had they, because the old devils had filled their shoes with earth from Balnagowan in Easter Ross.· Then, as men often do, I found a woman who could fill her shoes, and married her.· Managers who never leave do not have to wait for another manager to retire or die so that they can fill their shoes.· But the sea rushed in, smoothing away the names, filling her shoes with frothy, sandy water.
· Some are fitted to the accessory shoe on the top of camcorders and operate off their own battery supplies.· Even the process of fitting shoes has changed.· Do not wear loose or poorly fitting shoes.· Choose properly fitting shoes that conform to the natural shape of your foot.
· I kicked off my shoes and changed clothes.· Jack is down and so is Fogarty, so put on your kicking shoes, folks.· While Oliver was out of the room she abandoned her chair for the couch, kicked off her shoes and curled up.· On the train they stay in their seats, kick their heavy shoes off, and sleep.· To leave the ever-present tension of Great Meadow was like shedding stiff, formal clothes or kicking off pinching shoes.· I took a couple of Tylenol with codeine, kicked my shoes off, and crawled into the folds of my quilt.· Jack had kicked off his shoe beneath the table and as they ate his bare foot had lain between Polly's legs.· White kicked off her shoes and the audience howled, for under her fishnet stockings were toes stuck with corn plasters.
· Richard took off his slippers and put on his black shoes again, and they went out.· This is an amazing substance. Put in on a shoe and it will wipe off in a stiff breeze.· The reason is that the child usually sits on the floor to put her shoes on and her knees point outwards.· Jack is down and so is Fogarty, so put on your kicking shoes, folks.· Our feet often became too sore and blistered to be put into shoes, so we walked home in our stockinged feet.· As they undressed and put their worn-out shoes beneath their beds, they again scorned the efforts of the soldier.· Lyddy knelt and put on the shoes she had kicked aside and then brought a hairbrush.· Some had sense enough to wrap their heads in their shirts, cover their faces with rags, put on their shoes.
· Indeed, many people prefer to remove their shoes when being hypnotized, as they find this more comfortable.· He sat on the edge of the bed and removed his shoes, setting them down without a sound.· Two other watchers take hold of him, lift him up to remove his shoes and thrust him into the dance.· We took the elevator to the sixth floor and removed our shoes at the door.· He stood watching her, then stooped and removed his shoes.· We remove our shoes and place them in the shoe rack in the entryway to the temple.· She helped Tamar on to the bed and, as she removed her shoes, there was a tap on the door.· The genkan is where you remove your outdoor shoes and replace them with slippers.
· After his father died he did a lot of odd jobs, including shining shoes, boxing professionally and preaching.· Her shining, her new shoes.· Filipe now lives on the streets of Luanda, shining shoes.· You see gentle black men shining shoes.· They are the favorite targets of the boys who steal a few hours from shining shoes, peddling candy and gathering firewood.· I feel embarrassed, now that I let adult men kneel before me and shine my shoes.· I'd taken Monty's advice and shined my shoes.· She starched his shirts, shined his shoes, and kept lint off his suits.
· She stepped into her shoes, grabbed her clothes, and ran that way.· There are the chronically shod who would only dream of stepping out of their shoes in the shower or in bed.· Their wives, hand in hand, stepping carefully in expensive shoes over the summer's jetsam, brought up the rear.· Caroline stepped from her shoes, then from her dress as she made her way across the room.· Perhaps it is the beauty of the surroundings, the tradition of stepping in the shoes of countless generations of faithful people.
· Kalchu took off his shoes and went into the shrine.· She takes off her shoes, gets into bed and picks up her book, but she does not look at it.· That was when I took off my shoes.· He took off his shoe to investigate, then heard a noise overhead and saw a flock of starlings flying past.· He might even take off his shoes during a game and forget where he put them.· She took off her shoes, and lay down fully clothed, covering herself with a heavy quilt.· She takes off her shoes and gets into bed.
· I can't wear soft shoes and a skirt.· But the girl wanted to wear the shoes for her confirmation.· She was wearing his favourite peep-toed shoes with ankle-straps and deep two-colour wedges.· Some of us are wearing stylish golf shoes and some are wearing the high-priced sneakers of Tiger Woods' favorite shoe company.· Besides, not everyone wore shoes with laces.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► in somebody’s shoesPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► it bag/dress/shoes etc► orthopedic bed/chair/shoe etc
1- She stepped into her shoes, grabbed her clothes, and ran that way.
- Everyone was in black because their best clothes were for funerals, and everyone danced.
- I washed them, then dressed them in their best clothes, but never new ones.
- She had her best shoes on, and a new hat.
- She had the best dress sense of any girl in Benedict's and a passion for altering the colour of her hair.
- The best car, the wittiest put-down, and the best dress.
- The first best clothes were only for Sunday and when visitors came.
- The princess arrayed herself in her best clothes and jewels.
- They would never let you in alone, even though you are wearing your best clothes.
- Or had his horse gone lame, cast a shoe?
- New mayor Susan Hammer had to prove she could fill McEnery's shoes.
- She took off her open-toed shoes.
- There are also these artificial plastic toes that you fit over your artificial foot, so you can wear open-toed sandals.
- Those who did were mostly long-haired, bearded and dressed in open-toed sandals.
something that you wear to cover your feet, made of leather or some other strong material: I sat down and took off my shoes and socks. What size shoe do you take? → boot1(1), sandal, slipper2in somebody’s shoes in someone else’s situation, especially a bad one: I wouldn’t like to be in his shoes when his wife finds out what happened. Anyone in her shoes would have done the same thing. Don’t be cross with them. Try to put yourself in their shoes (=imagine what it would feel like to be in their situation).3step into/fill somebody’s shoes to do a job that someone else used to do, and do it as well as they did: It’ll be hard to find someone to fill Pete’s shoes.4a curved piece of iron that is nailed onto a horse’s foot SYN horseshoe → if the shoe fits, (wear it) at fit1(8)COLLOCATIONSverbswear shoes· He was wearing smart black shoes.put your shoes on· Put your shoes on and get your coat.take your shoes off· They took off their shoes in the hallway.tie your shoes· He tied his shoes in a double knot.slip your shoes on/off (=put them on or take them off quickly or gently)· She slipped off her shoes and curled her feet up under her on the sofa.kick your shoes off (=take them off by moving your legs)· Maria kicked off her shoes and sat down.clean/polish your shoes· We used to clean our shoes every evening before we went to bed.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + shoeblack/brown etc· Her shoes and handbag were brown.high-heeled shoes· You can’t walk round town all day in high-heeled shoes!sensible shoes (=flat shoes that are not very fashionable)· They were the kind of sensible shoes my mother used to make me wear.flat shoes (=with no high heel)· Flat shoes are much more comfortable for walking in.platform shoes (=with a thick base)· I found an old pair of platform shoes from the 1970s.lace-up shoes (=fastened with laces)· He bought a pair of brown leather lace-up shoes.leather/suede shoes· a pair of dark leather shoesrunning/jogging/training etc shoes· Get yourself a good pair of running shoes if you want to take up running.phrasesa pair of shoes· I need a new pair of shoes.shoe + NOUNa shoe shop British English, a shoe store American Englishshoe polishshoe lacesCOMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘put off your shoes’. Say take off your shoes.shoe1 nounshoe2 verb
shoeshoe2 verb (past tense and past participle shod /ʃɒd $ ʃɑːd/, present participle shoeing) [transitive] VERB TABLE
shoe
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | shoe |
| he, she, it | shoes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | shod, shoed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have shod, shoed |
| he, she, it | has shod, shoed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had shod, shoed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will shoe |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have shod, shoed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am shoeing |
| he, she, it | is shoeing | |
| you, we, they | are shoeing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was shoeing |
| you, we, they | were shoeing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been shoeing |
| he, she, it | has been shoeing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been shoeing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be shoeing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been shoeing |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- And what of the horse that is to be shod?
- Bergman did observe that the young man was shod with brand new moccasins of ox hide.
- Each is adorned with silken cloths and has its tusks shod with iron for the greater efficacy of killing criminals.
- He had had only one shoe, and the court heard his other shoe had been found in the Cavalier later.
- His large feet were shod in trainers.
- The town horses were nearly always leg-weary, and harder to shoe.
- They were crisscrossed by canvas straps, were shod with hinged wooden clogs.
WORD SETS
bareback, adjectivebay, nounbit, nounblacksmith, nounblaze, nounblinkered, adjectiveblinkers, nounbloodstock, nounbridle, nounbridle, verbcanter, verbcard, nouncrop, noundressage, nounequestrian, adjectiveequine, adjectiveevens, nounfarrier, nounfence, nounfield, nounfilly, noungallop, verbgallop, noungee-gee, noungelding, noungirth, noungroom, noungymkhana, nounhack, verbhack, nounhalter, nounhand, nounhigh-spirited, adjectivehorsemanship, nounhorse-riding, nounjib, verbjockey, nounjodhpurs, nounjoust, verbjump, nounlad, nounlength, nounmiler, nounmount, nounnag, nounneigh, verbnobble, verbnosebag, nounodds, nounofftrack, adjectiveostler, nounpack trip, nounpaddock, nounpair, nounpalomino, nounparimutuel, nounpommel, nounpony-trekking, nounprance, verbracecourse, nounracegoer, nounracehorse, nounrace meeting, nounracetrack, nounracing, nounrein, nounremount, verbride, verbriding, nounroan, nounrodeo, nounsaddle, nounsaddle, verbsaddle bag, nounshoe, nounshoe, verbshow jumping, nounshy, verbskittish, adjectivespur, nounspur, verbstable, nounstable, verbstable boy, nounstabling, nounstarting gate, nounstarting price, nounstayer, nounsteeplechase, nounsteward, nounstirrup, nountack, nounthoroughbred, nounthree-day event, nountip, nountipster, nountournament, nountout, verbtrot, nounturf accountant, noununseat, verbwater jump, nounwhoa, interjectionwinning post, nounyearling, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES ladies’ underwear a quality furniture maker a leading Japanese computer maker an old woman in sensible shoes and a neat skirt Her brother runs a record shop in Chester. the soles of her shoes
· You’ll need comfortable shoes for walking around the city.
· There is a large car factory where many of the local people work.
ladies’ underwear a quality furniture maker a leading Japanese computer maker an old woman in sensible shoes and a neat skirt (=be very nervous)· The president must be shaking in his shoes about Tuesday’s vote.
Her brother runs a record shop in Chester.· We took off our shoes and socks and waded in the stream.
the soles of her shoes American English (=one that sells one type of goods) She worked in a grocery store before going to college.
She worked in a grocery store before going to college. (=designed for winter)· I need a new winter coat.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► it bag/dress/shoes etc► orthopedic bed/chair/shoe etc
to put a horseshoe on a horse: - Everyone was in black because their best clothes were for funerals, and everyone danced.
- I washed them, then dressed them in their best clothes, but never new ones.
- She had her best shoes on, and a new hat.
- She had the best dress sense of any girl in Benedict's and a passion for altering the colour of her hair.
- The best car, the wittiest put-down, and the best dress.
- The first best clothes were only for Sunday and when visitors came.
- The princess arrayed herself in her best clothes and jewels.
- They would never let you in alone, even though you are wearing your best clothes.
- Or had his horse gone lame, cast a shoe?
- New mayor Susan Hammer had to prove she could fill McEnery's shoes.
- She took off her open-toed shoes.
- There are also these artificial plastic toes that you fit over your artificial foot, so you can wear open-toed sandals.
- Those who did were mostly long-haired, bearded and dressed in open-toed sandals.
We took the horses to be shod. → shod