Collocations for shoe - 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 shoes.
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 shoes.
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
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
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 shoes
kick off, pull off, slip off
tie, untie (both esp. AmE)
lace, lace up, unlace
break in
to break in a new pair of shoes
reheel,
repair,
resole
I've had my shoes resoled.
I've had my shoes resoled.
buff,
clean,
polish,
shine
scuff
scuff
shoe + VERB
fit (sb)
pinch sth
The shoes, though elegant, pinched her feet terribly.
pinch sth
The shoes, though elegant, pinched her feet terribly.
squeak
shoe + NOUN
polish
size
What's your shoe size?
size
What's your shoe 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 shoe inserts.
repair
leather
company, designer, factory, maker (usually shoemaker), manufacturer
box, rack
insert (AmE), insole
For her feet the doctor recommended shoe inserts.