gym shoe

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jim shoo]
- /dʒɪm ʃu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jim shoo]
- /dʒɪm ʃu/

Definitions of gym shoe words

noun gym shoe a lightweight canvas shoe with a rubber sole; sneaker. 1
noun plural gym shoe trainers 1
noun gym shoe sneaker (sense 2) 0

See all 3 definitions of gym shoe

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Origin of gym shoe

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Gym shoe

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gym shoe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for gym shoe

noun gym shoe

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.
shoe — an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
sneak — to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
footwear — articles to be worn on the feet, as shoes, slippers, or boots.

All 8 Synonyms of gym shoe