shoe

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noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ heavy, stout (BrE), strong, sturdy

▪ clumpy (BrE), clunky (AmE)

▪ light

▪ comfortable, sensible, soft

▪ old, worn, worn-out

▪ dirty, muddy

▪ patent-leather, polished, shiny

▪ matching

▪

She wore a dark blue dress with matching shoes.

▪ designer, fashionable, stylish, trendy

▪ casual

▪ dress, dressy (informal, esp. AmE), fancy (esp. AmE), smart (esp. BrE)

▪ open-toed, pointed, pointy (informal)

▪ flat, high-heeled, low-heeled, platform

▪ buckled, lace-up, slip-on, strappy

▪ canvas, leather, rubber, suede, etc.

▪ boat (esp. AmE), deck

▪ court (BrE)

▪ oxford (AmE)

▪ athletic (AmE), gym, sports, training (BrE)

▪ climbing, running, track (esp. AmE), walking

▪ bowling, golf, skate (= for skateboarding), tennis

▪ basketball, soccer (both AmE)

▪ dancing

▪ ballet, pointe, toe (esp. AmE)

▪ tap

▪ baby

… OF SHOES

▪ pair

▪

a sturdy pair of walking shoes

VERB + SHOE

▪ put on, slip on

▪ kick off, pull off, slip off

▪ tie, untie (both esp. AmE)

▪ lace, lace up, unlace

▪ break in

▪

to break in a new pair of shoes

▪ reheel, repair, resole

▪

I've had my shoes resoled.

▪ buff, clean, polish, shine

▪ scuff

SHOE + VERB

▪ fit (sb)

▪ pinch sth

▪

The shoes, though elegant, pinched her feet terribly.

▪ squeak

SHOE + NOUN

▪ polish

▪ size

▪

What's your shoe size?

▪ shop (BrE), store (AmE)

▪ repair

▪ leather

▪ company, designer, factory, maker (usually shoemaker), manufacturer

▪ box, rack

▪ insert (AmE), insole

▪

For her feet the doctor recommended shoe inserts.

PHRASES

▪ the heel of a shoe, the sole of a shoe, the toe of a shoe

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verb

Shoe is used with these nouns as the object: ↑horse, ↑pony