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- [shoo]
- /ʃu/
- /ʃuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shoo]
- /ʃu/
Definitions of shoe word
- noun plural 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. 1
- noun plural shoe an object or part resembling a shoe in form, position, or use. 1
- noun plural shoe a horseshoe or a similar plate for the hoof of some other animal. 1
- noun plural shoe a ferrule or the like, as of iron, for protecting the end of a staff, pole, etc. 1
- noun plural shoe brake shoe. 1
- noun plural shoe the outer casing of a pneumatic automobile tire. 1
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Origin of shoe
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English scho(o), Old English sceō(h), cognate with German Schuh, Old Norse skōr, Gothic skōhs; (v.) Middle English schon, Old English scōg(e)an, cognate with Middle Low German schoi(g)en, Old Norse skūa
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Parts of speech for Shoe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shoe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
shoe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shoe
noun shoe
- babouche — a Middle-Eastern, particularly Turkish, heelless slipper
- clodhopper — a clumsy person; lout
- footgear — covering for the feet, as shoes, boots, etc.
- footwear — articles to be worn on the feet, as shoes, slippers, or boots.
- gym shoe — a lightweight canvas shoe with a rubber sole; sneaker.