moccasin
noun
moc·ca·sin
ˈmä-kə-sən 
1
a
: a soft leather heelless shoe or boot with the sole brought up the sides of the foot and over the toes where it is joined with a puckered seam to a U-shaped piece lying on top of the foot
b
: a regular shoe having a seam on the forepart of the vamp imitating the seam of a moccasin
2
a
b
: a snake (as of the genus Gloydius) resembling a water moccasin
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Instead of a stiff loafer, a comfortable, stylish alternative is a pair of slip-on moccasins like these from Artisure.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Those looking for something playful should opt for a floppy moccasin style like the sock boots from the Louis Vuitton runway.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Curiously, 1890 is also the model number that’s surfaced for a moccasin-sneaker hybrid from New Balance that’s yet to be released.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
In fact, Dearfoams offers many more styles, including moccasins and clogs, so keep scrolling for more styles to consider.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Those looking for something playful should opt for a floppy moccasin style like the sock boots from the Louis Vuitton runway.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Curiously, 1890 is also the model number that’s surfaced for a moccasin-sneaker hybrid from New Balance that’s yet to be released.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
In fact, Dearfoams offers many more styles, including moccasins and clogs, so keep scrolling for more styles to consider.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moccasin
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“Moccasin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moccasin. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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moccasin
noun
moc·ca·sin
ˈmäk-ə-sən
1
a
: a soft leather shoe without a heel and with the sole and sides made of one piece
b
: a similar shoe with a separate sole
2
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moccasin
noun
moc·ca·sin
ˈmäk-ə-sən
1
2
: a snake (as of the genus Gloydius) resembling a water moccasin
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