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plimsole

plim·soll
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plim-suh l, -sohl]
    • /ˈplɪm səl, -soʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plim-suh l, -sohl]
    • /ˈplɪm səl, -soʊl/

Definition of plimsole word

  • noun plimsole a canvas shoe with a rubber sole; gym shoe; sneaker. 1

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Origin of plimsole

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; perhaps so called from fancied resemblance of the sole to a Plimsoll mark

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Parts of speech for Plimsole

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

plimsole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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