shoe

Meanings

• noun

  An item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot.

• verb

  To put on or wear shoes.

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃuː/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shoe
moo , two , glue , new , clue , blue , queue , meow

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Variants

List of all variants of shoe that leads to same result
shoe , shoeless , shoes , shod , shodden , shoed , shoeing , shoon , shoe-leather , shoe tree , shoe trees , boat shoe , boat shoes , deck shoe , deck shoes , old-shoe , saddle oxford , saddle shoe , saddle shoes , soft-shoe

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Forms

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shoes, shoe's, shoes'

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English scuhe, from scuan to cover, conceal, from Proto-Germanic skuwan-, skuwen-; related to Dutch schoenen and German Schuh.

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Trivia

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1. The average person walks about 75,000 miles in their lifetime, which is enough to walk around the Earth three times.

2. The world's largest collection of shoes is owned by Caroline Daur in Germany, with over 12,000 pairs.

3. The oldest known pair of shoes dates back to 7500 BC and was discovered in Russia.

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Related Concepts

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1. footwear: A category of clothing that covers the foot and sometimes the ankle, leg, or even the entire body below the waist.

2. sneakers: A type of casual footwear designed for physical activity, often featuring rubber soles and breathable materials.

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Culture

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Shoes have been an essential part of human history, with evidence of footwear dating back to ancient civilizations. They have been used as status symbols, protective gear, and artistic expressions. In literature, shoes have appeared as symbols of transformation, such as Cinderella's glass slipper or Dorothy's ruby slippers.

How to Memorize "shoe"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pair of shoes on a foot. Visualize the shape, color, and material of the shoes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shoe' with the feeling of putting on a comfortable pair of shoes after a long day.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'She sells seashells by the seashore' to remember the spelling of 'shoe'. Replace 'seashells' with 'shoes'.

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