A shoe is something people wear on their feet. It helps keep feet safe and clean. Shoes come in many styles and colors.
She wears red shoes every day.
His shoe is wet from the rain.
A shoe for a horse is a metal plate fixed to its hoof. This protects the hoof from damage when the horse walks or runs on hard surfaces.
The horse’s shoe needs to be replaced soon.
The farrier nailed a shoe on the horse's hoof.
In vehicles, a shoe is a part inside the brakes. It pushes on the drum to help the car stop. It is important for safe driving.
The car’s brake shoe needs to be checked.
Brake shoes press the drum to stop the wheel.
A shoe can be a small block placed under something to stop it moving. For example, a wheel shoe stops wheels from rolling.
Place a shoe under the wheel to stop it.
The door shoe holds the door open well.
To shoe means to put shoes on someone or an animal. This especially means putting metal shoes on a horse’s hooves to protect them.
The farrier will shoe the horse tomorrow.
He shod the horses after the long ride.
This phrase means to think about what it is like to be someone else. It helps people understand others’ feelings or problems.
I would be nervous in your shoes.
In her shoes, I would feel happy.
In bookbinding, a shoe is a tool that holds parts of the book in place. It helps make the pages flat during repair or binding work.
The binder used a shoe to keep pages steady.
He placed the shoe on the book for support.
