boat shoe

noun

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

Examples of boat shoe in a Sentence

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Not the feet touching in expensive sneakers and boat shoes! Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025 Ugg Unisex Tasman Crafted Regenerate These mini boots feature a preppy design reminiscent of the boat shoe trend that has risen in popularity this past year. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025 He was dressed in an almost militantly preppy way—a gray blazer, partially unbuttoned pink shirt, boat shoes with no socks. Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025 The Heelers are putting on their boat shoes to set sail on select domestic Disney cruises. Sarah Scott, Parents, 2 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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