gym shoe
gym shoe
G g Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jim shoo]
- /dʒɪm ʃu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jim shoo]
- /dʒɪm ʃu/
Definitions of gym shoe words
- noun gym shoe a lightweight canvas shoe with a rubber sole; sneaker. 1
- noun plural gym shoe trainers 1
- noun gym shoe sneaker (sense 2) 0
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Origin of gym shoe
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Gym shoe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gym shoe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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gym shoe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gym shoe
noun gym shoe
- cleat — A cleat is a kind of hook with two ends which is used to hold ropes, especially on sailing boats.
- tennis shoe — a sports shoe with a rubber sole (usually pebbled) and a stitched canvas upper that laces over the instep.
- shoe — an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- sneak — to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
- footwear — articles to be worn on the feet, as shoes, slippers, or boots.
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