boat shoe

noun

: a low-cut shoe with a slip-resistant sole

Examples of boat shoe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One is Abercrombie & Fitch and boat shoes, the other is white tank tops and Nike Cortezes. Tirhakah Love, Vulture, 3 May 2024 There’s no need to choose with this backless boat shoe style. Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 22 May 2024 Craig Fraser/Crockett & Jones Few footwear styles have earned more derision than the boat shoe. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024 Pair these with a navy blue blazer and boat shoes for a preppy look. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boat shoe 

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Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boat shoe was in 1907

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“Boat shoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boat%20shoe. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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