boat shoe

noun

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

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Ground an airy white linen set with structured accents—boat shoes and a drawstring bucket bag bridge coastal ease with city polish. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 July 2025 So many of my current favorite shoe trends—including boat shoes and flat, strappy sandals—are in the mix and ready to punch up your next outfit. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 June 2025 For instance, the fisherman look — striped shirts, boat shoes, and bucket hats à la Nancy Meyers — reigned at shows like Sacai and Miu Miu. Kelsey Stewart, Refinery29, 19 June 2025 The boat shoe seems to have benefitted from the current prep revival but is also being taken in interesting new directions from contemporary brands and designers, including Todd Snyder and Saman Amel, and is even getting a nod from upscale British shoemakers like John Lobb and George Cleverley. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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