Shoelace

/ˈʃuː.leɪs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A cord or strip of material used to fasten a shoe or boot.

She chose a bright red shoelace to match her outfit.

A thin cord or string used to tighten and secure footwear.

He replaced the broken shoelace with a new one from his drawer.

A decorative element on shoes, used in conjunction with eyelets.

The designer added trendy shoelaces to the sneakers to elevate their style.

A form of fastening made by threading a lace through eyelets and tying in a knot.

After tying her shoelace, she felt much more comfortable running.

The word 'shoelace' is derived from the combination of 'shoe' and 'lace' where 'lace' refers to a cord for fastening.

tie your shoelaces

To fasten the laces of your shoes.

loosen your shoelaces

To give slack to the laces of your shoes.

double knot your shoelaces

To secure the laces further by tying a second knot.

shoe

Footwear designed to protect and provide comfort.

lace

A length of cord or string that serves to tie or fasten.

Laces that are not tied properly

He has been tripping over his untied 'laces' all day.

Stylish or flashy shoelaces

Those new laces are so dope, they're definitely 'sneaker bling'.