boat shoe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boht shoo]
- /boʊt ʃu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boht shoo]
- /boʊt ʃu/

Definitions of boat shoe words

noun boat shoe a shoe, usually in a style somewhat like a moccasin, with a rubber sole suitable for walking on the deck of a boat 3
noun boat shoe a moccasin-like shoe with a rubber sole that provides a firm hold on the deck of a boat. 1
noun boat shoe A type of casual footwear resembling a loafer, originally designed to be worn aboard a boat, characterized by water-resistant hide, soles designed to improve hold on wet deck of the boat and side lacing. 0

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Origin of boat shoe

First appearance:

before 1990

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1990-95

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Parts of speech for Boat shoe

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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boat shoe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for boat shoe

noun boat shoe

sneaker — a high or low shoe, usually of fabric such as canvas, with a rubber or synthetic sole.
pump — a lightweight, low-cut shoe without fastenings for women.
cleat — A cleat is a kind of hook with two ends which is used to hold ropes, especially on sailing boats.
tennis shoe — a sports shoe with a rubber sole (usually pebbled) and a stitched canvas upper that laces over the instep.
slipper — any light, low-cut shoe into which the foot may be easily slipped, for casual wear in the home, for dancing, etc. Compare bedroom slipper, house slipper.

All 15 Synonyms of boat shoe