shoelace

noun

shoe·​lace ˈshü-ˌlās How to pronounce shoelace (audio)
: a lace or string for fastening a shoe

Examples of shoelace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He’s been surrounded by people who pick up his socks and tie his shoelaces and tuck his napkin in. Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 Shoppers who don’t like dealing with fiddly shoelaces will also be delighted by the typical velcro straps. Vivien Lee, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024 Emmanuel, middle, a migrant from Mexico who had been returned from the U.S. CBS News Some of the deportees lacked shoelaces, which U.S. immigration officials confiscate due to concerns about migrants harming themselves. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2024 Wide Leg Jeans View on Nordstrom This pair from Hidden Jeans elevates the look of a shoelace belt with a white drawstring that ties at the zipper. Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shoelace 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoelace was circa 1647

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“Shoelace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoelace. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

shoelace

noun
shoe·​lace -ˌlās How to pronounce shoelace (audio)
: a lace or string for fastening a shoe

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