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Definition shoe in American English

shoe noun

[countable] noun
/ʃu/
1

something that you wear on each foot, usually over socks

Example

She bought several pairs of shoes.

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1.1

relating to shoes, or used for shoes

Example

shoe polish

Example

a shoe shop

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1.2

a horseshoe

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2

to take someone's place

Example

As soon as his manager got the sack, he stepped into his shoes.

Definition shoe in American English