shoe lace

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shoe lace

A child carefully ties the shoe lace on their sneaker.

Definition

Noun: A cord, typically made of fabric, that is threaded through eyelets or hooks on a shoe to pull the sides together and secure the shoe on the foot.

Usage

A "shoe lace" is used to fasten shoes. It is threaded through the holes (eyelets) in a shoe and then tied in a bow or knot to tighten and secure the shoe.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "to lace up one's shoes": The action of threading the laces through the eyelets and tying them.
    • He laced up his shoes before the race.
  • "to be tied to one's mother's apron strings / shoe laces" (idiomatic extension): To be excessively controlled by or dependent on one's mother. (Note: This idiom traditionally uses "apron strings," but "shoe laces" can be used for creative variation.)
    • He's 30 years old but still seems tied to his mother's shoe laces.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shoelace (noun): The more common, closed compound form of "shoe lace."
  • Lace (noun): A cord used for fastening; can refer to shoe laces or decorative cords.
  • Aglet (noun): The plastic or metal tip at the end of a shoelace.
Synonyms
  • Lace
  • Shoestring (primarily US English)
Related Phrases
  • Phrasal Verb: "lace up": To fasten something, especially shoes, with laces.
    • Lace up your boots; it's muddy outside.
shoe lace

A child carefully ties the shoe lace on their sneaker.

Noun
  1. a lace used for fastening shoes

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