boat shoe

noun

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

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The company also found that the largest share of overall boat shoe purchases is coming from men’s styles, but performance was stronger in women’s shoes. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 May 2025 Slim boat shoes are enjoying a major moment, thanks to brands like Miu Miu and Bally; these picks from J.Crew and Aldo offer the same silhouette for less. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 May 2025 Bring the look back down to earth with boat shoes and gray knits. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025 Beyond the runway, boat shoes are even making a strong comeback in the footwear scene, cue Sperry’s grand return. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 19 Mar. 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 9 Jun. 2025.

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