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In a pinch, when my leather shoes need a quick shine, I take the inside of a banana peel and rub it on the leather like I would a shoe wax. Then I spit-shine it and buff it with a cloth, and my shoes look great.
Chris Diamantopoulos

Meaning of "shoe" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHOE

Old English scōh; related to Old Norse skōr, Gothic skōhs, Old High German scuoh.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOE

shoe  [ʃuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shoe is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb shoe in English.

WHAT DOES SHOE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shoe

Shoe

A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from culture to culture, with appearance originally being tied to function. Additionally, fashion has often dictated many design elements, such as whether shoes have very high heels or flat ones. Contemporary footwear varies widely in style, complexity and cost. Basic sandals may consist of only a thin sole and simple strap. High fashion shoes may be made of very expensive materials in complex construction and sell for thousands of dollars a pair. Other shoes are for very specific purposes, such as boots designed specifically for mountaineering or skiing. Traditionally, shoes have been made from leather, wood or canvas, but are increasingly made from rubber, plastics, and other petrochemical-derived materials. The foot contains more bones than any other single part of the body.

Definition of shoe in the English dictionary

The first definition of shoe in the dictionary is one of a matching pair of coverings shaped to fit the foot, esp one ending below the ankle, having an upper of leather, plastic, etc, on a sole and heel of heavier leather, rubber, or synthetic material. Other definition of shoe is anything resembling a shoe in shape, function, position, etc, such as a horseshoe. Shoe is also a band of metal or wood on the bottom of the runner of a sledge.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHOE

PRESENT

Present
I shoe
you shoe
he/she/it shoes
we shoe
you shoe
they shoe
Present continuous
I am shoeing
you are shoeing
he/she/it is shoeing
we are shoeing
you are shoeing
they are shoeing
Present perfect
I have shoed
you have shoed
he/she/it has shoed
we have shoed
you have shoed
they have shoed
Present perfect continuous
I have been shoeing
you have been shoeing
he/she/it has been shoeing
we have been shoeing
you have been shoeing
they have been shoeing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I shoed
you shoed
he/she/it shoed
we shoed
you shoed
they shoed
Past continuous
I was shoeing
you were shoeing
he/she/it was shoeing
we were shoeing
you were shoeing
they were shoeing
Past perfect
I had shoed
you had shoed
he/she/it had shoed
we had shoed
you had shoed
they had shoed
Past perfect continuous
I had been shoeing
you had been shoeing
he/she/it had been shoeing
we had been shoeing
you had been shoeing
they had been shoeing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will shoe
you will shoe
he/she/it will shoe
we will shoe
you will shoe
they will shoe
Future continuous
I will be shoeing
you will be shoeing
he/she/it will be shoeing
we will be shoeing
you will be shoeing
they will be shoeing
Future perfect
I will have shoed
you will have shoed
he/she/it will have shoed
we will have shoed
you will have shoed
they will have shoed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been shoeing
you will have been shoeing
he/she/it will have been shoeing
we will have been shoeing
you will have been shoeing
they will have been shoeing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would shoe
you would shoe
he/she/it would shoe
we would shoe
you would shoe
they would shoe
Conditional continuous
I would be shoeing
you would be shoeing
he/she/it would be shoeing
we would be shoeing
you would be shoeing
they would be shoeing
Conditional perfect
I would have shoe
you would have shoe
he/she/it would have shoe
we would have shoe
you would have shoe
they would have shoe
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been shoeing
you would have been shoeing
he/she/it would have been shoeing
we would have been shoeing
you would have been shoeing
they would have been shoeing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you shoe
we let´s shoe
you shoe
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to shoe
Past participle
shoed
Present Participle
shoeing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOE

shoder
shoe box
shoe cream
shoe leather
shoe polish
shoe rack
shoe repairer
shoe repairing
shoe repairs
shoe shop
shoe size
shoebill
shoeblack
shoebrush
shoehorn
shoelace
shoeless
shoemaker
Shoemaker-Levy 9
shoemaker´s shop

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOE

a hard row to hoe
accessory shoe
backhoe
ballet shoe
brake shoe
hoe
horseshoe
hot shoe
kalanchoe
Lake Tahoe
mahoe
overshoe
running shoe
snowshoe
soft-shoe
Tahoe
tennis shoe
track shoe
tuckahoe
walking shoe

Synonyms and antonyms of shoe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shoe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOE

Find out the translation of shoe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shoe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shoe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鞋子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zapato
570 millions of speakers

English

shoe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जूता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حِذاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

туфля
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sapato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জুতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chaussure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kasut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schuh
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구두
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sepatu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giày
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷூ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बूट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayakkabı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scarpa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

but
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

черевик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pantof
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παπούτσι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skoen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sko
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sko
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shoe

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOE»

The term «shoe» is very widely used and occupies the 4.668 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shoe» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shoe» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shoe

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «SHOE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shoe.
1
Sholom Aleichem
No one knows whom the shoe pinches - no one.
2
Carmelo Anthony
I wanted to make the lightest shoe possible, but still be able to perform at the same time.
3
Astrid Berges-Frisbey
My mum used to work for the Chanel store in Paris, so for me, I've always been very familiar with the brand because of her. I remember when I was very, very, little, our flat had Chanel shoe boxes, makeup, and some jackets.
4
Craig Bruce
If the shoe fits, it is probably worn out.
5
Kimberly Caldwell
I'm a huge shoe person, and I have lots of shoes.
6
Vince Carter
I think people are going to like my new shoes. I like them. I had a lot of success with the one last year, but this year's shoe is going to be a little different, but at the same time it's going to be a little spin-off on last year's shoe.
7
Robert Conrad
It was just so elaborate and so luxurious. We had every gadget imaginable. You know, I had the little gun that came out, and I had the little gun in the heel of the shoe.
8
Chris Diamantopoulos
In a pinch, when my leather shoes need a quick shine, I take the inside of a banana peel and rub it on the leather like I would a shoe wax. Then I spit-shine it and buff it with a cloth, and my shoes look great.
9
Landon Donovan
I've never asked a player if they would sign my shoe.
10
Melanie Fiona
I'm a shoe girl.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOE»

Discover the use of shoe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shoe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shoe-la-la!
Four girls go in search of the perfect pair of party shoes.
Karen Beaumont, 2011
2
Sorry I Pooped in Your Shoe: (and Other Heartwarming Letters ...
Offering doggie logic and practical puppy-to-person advice, this charming book will have dog lovers rolling on the floor laughing with their pets, while learning what those wagging tails and puppy dog eyes are really saying.
Jeremy Greenberg, 2011
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The Hot Shoe Diaries: Big Light from Small Flashes
Most importantly, he knows how to create it...using small hot shoe flashes. In The Hot Shoe Diaries, Joe brings you behind the scenes to candidly share his lighting solutions for a ton of great images.
Joe McNally, 2009
4
Whatever After #2: If the Shoe Fits
This second book in Sarah Mlynowski's charming new series puts a fresh spin on the Cinderella story!
Sarah Mlynowski, 2013
5
The Strange Shoe
' Children who read this tale should be able to appreciate the animals' puzzlement, and look at themselves in a new way. The fable has been retold from 'Short Stories About Animals', London 1882.
‎2000
6
A Pebble in His Shoe: The Diary of A Straight Spouse
This is a captivating journey of a picture-perfect marriage and the devastating effects of a quest for self.
Francine Barbetta, 2008
7
If the Shoe Fits
Playbook.
Matt Thompson, Matt Chiorini, Dana Vermette, 2005
8
The Shoe Bird
Eudora Welty's only book written for children, the charming story of a shoe-store parrot named Arturo and his many feathered friends
Eudora Welty, 1964
9
One Pink Shoe
Follows Barbie's fun-filled weekend, as she meets Ken for a date, and goes shopping and to a pool party with her sister
Salile Orr, 1998
10
Shoe-ology: From the Shamelessly Sensible to the Wickeddly ...
Here's what Karn has to say about just a few of your footwear choices: Do you prefer the Strappy Red Satin? "In the office this is a dead giveaway. You want to be anywhere else but where you are.
Karn Knutson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shoe is used in the context of the following news items.
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Converse is trying to be more like Nike
In a release, Converse announced a revamped version of the classic Chuck Taylors called the Chuck Taylor All Star II, designed with comfort in mind. The shoes ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
Shoe factory collapses in eastern China, killing 13 people
BEIJING – A shoe factory collapsed in eastern China during a weekend shift, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 30, state media reported. «Fox News, Jul 15»
3
Legendary Shoe Designer Vince Camuto Dies at 78, Jessica …
When it came to women's shoes, Camuto held a wealth of knowledge. In an interview with InStyle last year, he shared the inspiration behind his design process: ... «InStyle, Jan 15»
4
Jimmy Choo, Luxury Shoe Brand, to List Shares in London
LONDON — The luxury shoe company Jimmy Choo, which shot to fame on the feet of the stars of “Sex and the City,” said on Tuesday that it planned to pursue ... «New York Times, Sep 14»
5
LeBron has new shoes, but he can't touch Jordan
Nike unveiled 10-time All-Star Lebron James' signature shoe late Tuesday. The LeBron 12 debuted at an event at the company's headquarters in Beaverton, ... «CNBC, Sep 14»
6
'Killer Heels' puts high-heeled shoes in the fashion spotlight
Just in time for New York Fashion Week, a new exhibition of “killer” high-heeled shoes is coming to Brooklyn. “Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe” ... «Today.com, Sep 14»
7
Woman Who Threw Shoe At Hillary Clinton Has Bizarre History With …
Nearly two years prior to the shoe incident, Ernst appeared in a Colorado courtroom during one of Holmes' appearances, claiming she had evidence that he was ... «Huffington Post, Apr 14»
8
Woman throws shoe at Hillary Clinton
(CNN) – A woman hurled a shoe at Hillary Clinton on Thursday during a speech in Las Vegas, according to the Secret Service. She ducked and it missed her, ... «CNN, Apr 14»
9
Stiletto Shoe Murderer Ana Trujillo Sentenced to Life in Prison
Fearing for her life, Trujillo told the jury she grabbed her shoe and repeated hit Andersson with it to fend him off. She even went as far as to re-enact her version ... «ABC News, Apr 14»
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Shoe thrown at Hillary Clinton during Las Vegas speech
LAS VEGAS - A woman was taken into federal custody Thursday after throwing a shoe at Hillary Clinton as the former secretary of state began a Las Vegas ... «CBS News, Apr 14»

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