tube sock

American  

noun

1. a casual sock that is not shaped at the heel.

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Etymology

Origin of tube sock

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

One theory of the tube sock pairing is that they help to buffer one’s feet against the spikes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2022

A trip to a veterinarian led to emergency surgery; Taco had eaten a tube sock.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2020

To get the look right, Mr. Munce suggests going with a thick, athletic tube sock rather than a thin dress sock.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2017

That has nothing to do with a little red flag inside a white tube sock.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2014

Night work means sleeping with my cell phone stuffed into a tube sock, under my ear.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead