SOLE


Meaning of SOLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ soʊl ]

( soles)

1.

The sole thing or person of a particular type is the only one of that type.

Their sole aim is to destabilize the Indian government.

= only

ADJ : ADJ n

2.

If you have sole charge or ownership of something, you are the only person in charge of it or who owns it.

Many women are left as the sole providers in families after their husband has died...

Chief Hart had sole control over that fund.

ADJ : ADJ n

3.

The sole of your foot or of a shoe or sock is the underneath surface of it.

...shoes with rubber soles...

He had burned the sole of his foot.

N-COUNT : usu with supp

4.

A sole is a kind of flat fish that you can eat.

N-COUNT

Sole is this fish eaten as food.

N-UNCOUNT

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