shoelace

noun

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

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Attach a tracker to their backpack, shoelaces or belt loop. Kim Komando, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025 Central to the collection are accessories such as baseball caps, canvas totes and shoelaces adorned with heart motifs in the signature Valentine’s palette of red and white. Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025 Some wanted business loans; a few asked for shoelaces and showers. Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025 From the crevice of his ear to the shoelaces on his Converse sneakers, he’s covered entirely in unintentional paint splatters. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shoelace 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1647, in the meaning defined above

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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 Feb. 2025.

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shoelace

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

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