shoelace

[ shoo-leys ]

noun

1. a string or lace for fastening a shoe.

shoelace

/ ˈʃuːˌleɪs /

noun

1. a cord or lace for fastening shoes

Word History and Origins

Origin of shoelace¹

First recorded in 1640–50; shoe + lace

Example Sentences

From the crevice of his ear to the shoelaces on his Converse sneakers, he’s covered entirely in unintentional paint splatters.

From Los Angeles Times

Yamamoto gave up his only run after a minor wardrobe malfunction — a broken shoelace that he returned to the dugout to replace — caused a delay before the start of the second inning.

From Los Angeles Times

The ends of your shoelace are coated with a hard plastic shell called an aglet, which protects the lace from unraveling.

From Science Daily

He has had to relearn basic tasks such as doing up buttons or tying shoelaces - and said he still had no sensation in it.

From BBC

It’s a place where on the same day a seven-story apartment building can collapse with no one injured, and a few hours later an 11-year-old boy can hang himself with his shoelaces.

From Salon

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