boat shoe

noun

: a low-cut shoe with a slip-resistant sole

Examples of boat shoe in a Sentence

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The most comfortable beer-resistant boat shoe? Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026 Bright spots include high-shaft boots, up 14 percent, and shoe silhouettes such as mules/clogs, ballerinas and boat shoes. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Feb. 2026 These boat shoes have a complex rubber sole with a lot of surface area with grip—essential when walking a sometimes-slippery gangway. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026 Not the feet touching in expensive sneakers and boat shoes! Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boat shoe

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boat shoe was in 1907

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“Boat shoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boat%20shoe. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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