I.
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ heavy , stout ( BrE ), strong , sturdy
▪ clumpy ( BrE ), clunky ( AmE )
▪ light
▪ comfortable , sensible , soft
▪ old , worn , worn-out
▪ dirty , muddy
▪ patent-leather , polished , shiny
▪ matching
▪
She wore a dark blue dress with matching ~s.
▪ designer , fashionable , stylish , trendy
▪ casual
▪ dress , dressy ( informal , esp. AmE ), fancy ( esp. AmE ), smart ( esp. BrE )
▪ open-toed , pointed , pointy ( informal )
▪ flat , high-heeled , low-heeled , platform
▪ buckled , lace-up , slip-on , strappy
▪ canvas , leather , rubber , suede , etc.
▪ boat ( esp. AmE ), deck
▪ court ( BrE )
▪ oxford ( AmE )
▪ athletic ( AmE ), gym , sports , training ( BrE )
▪ climbing , running , track ( esp. AmE ), walking
▪ bowling , golf , skate (= for skateboarding) , tennis
▪ basketball , soccer (both AmE )
▪ dancing
▪ ballet , pointe , toe ( esp. AmE )
▪ tap
▪ baby
… OF SHOES
▪ pair
▪
a sturdy pair of walking ~s
VERB + SHOE
▪ put on , slip on
▪ kick off , pull off , slip off
▪ tie , untie (both esp. AmE )
▪ lace , lace up , unlace
▪ break in
▪
to break in a new pair of ~s
▪ reheel , repair , resole
▪
I've had my ~s resoled.
▪ buff , clean , polish , shine
▪ scuff
SHOE + VERB
▪ fit (sb)
▪ pinch sth
▪
The ~s, though elegant, pinched her feet terribly.
▪ squeak
SHOE + NOUN
▪ polish
▪ size
▪
What's your ~ size?
▪ shop ( BrE ), store ( AmE )
▪ repair
▪ leather
▪ company , designer , factory , maker (usually shoemaker ) , manufacturer
▪ box , rack
▪ insert ( AmE ), insole
▪
For her feet the doctor recommended ~ inserts.
PHRASES
▪ the heel of a ~ , the sole of a ~ , the toe of a ~
II.
verb
Shoe is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ horse , ↑ pony