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Word List: Footwear
- leather shoe, leather shoes
(noun) - Definition:
- shoes made out of leather, often worn at business or evening events
- Example:
- The woman wants her husband to wear leather shoes with his suit.
- trainers [ˈtreɪnəz]
(noun plural form) - Definition:
- shoes used for sports or training
- Example:
- When I go jogging, I need my trainers.
- Synonym(s):sneakers
- hiking shoes
(noun plural form) - Definition:
- shoes used for hiking and strolling around nature
- Example:
- My old hiking shoes don't fit anymore.
- slippers [slɪpə(r)z]
(noun plural form) - Definition:
- comfortable shoes that can be slipped on and off easily, worn inside the house or flat
- Example:
- Get out of bed, put on your slippers, and come downstairs.
- high-heels
(noun plural form) - Definition:
- shoes, especially worn by women, which raise the heel of the wearer's foot significantly higher than the toes
- Example:
- She thought that she looked sexier in high-heels.
- boot, boots [buːt]
(noun) - Definition:
- a heavy shoe that covers part of the leg
- Example:
- When it's raining, the kids need to wear their boots.
- sandal, sandals [sændəl]
(noun) - Definition:
- a type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot
- Example:
- Sandals are often worn in summer.
- wellington boot, wellington boots
(noun) - Definition:
- a waterproof rubber boot, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions
- Example:
- Last summer it was very trendy to wear Wellington boots.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/people/clothes/footwear/
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