shoe
Translation
shoe
Examples
I need to buy a new pair of shoes.
I need to buy a new pair of shoes.
Please take off your shoes at the door.
Please take off your shoes at the door.
Grammar Patterns
((a pair of)) shoes used for two shoes together I need to buy a new pair of shoes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: footwear, boot, sandal
Etymology
From Old English 'scoh', from Proto-Germanic. It's a very old word for footwear.
Memory Tips
Shoes almost always come in twos, so remember the common phrase 'a pair of shoes'.