work shoe

Thân thiện

A construction worker wears sturdy work shoes on the job site.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A thick and heavy shoe: A type of footwear designed for durability and protection, typically used in manual labor, industrial settings, or other demanding physical work. It is characterized by its sturdy construction, often featuring reinforced toes, thick soles, and robust materials.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He put on his work shoe before starting the construction job. (He put on his thick and heavy shoe before starting the construction job.)
  • Safety regulations require a steel-toed work shoe in this factory. (Safety regulations require a steel-toed thick and heavy shoe in this factory.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in the plural form "work shoes" to refer to a pair.
  • My new work shoes are very comfortable for long shifts. (My new thick and heavy shoes are very comfortable for long shifts.)

Variants and Related Words

• Safety shoe: A specific type of work shoe with built-in protective features, such as a steel toe cap.
• Boot: A related type of footwear that may also be thick, heavy, and designed for work, but typically covers the ankle or higher.
• Work boot: A hybrid term often used interchangeably with or as a specific category of work shoe.

Synonyms

• Industrial shoe
• Occupational footwear
• Heavy-duty shoe

Related Phrases

• Pair of work shoes: The standard way to refer to the footwear set.
  • I need to buy a new pair of work shoes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a thick and heavy shoe

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