gym shoe

noun

running shoe, athletic shoe.

Meanings

noungym shoe (countable and uncountable, plural gym shoes)

plural gym shoes

  1. CincinnaticountableuncountableMichigan; Chicago; Michigan; Chicagorunning shoe, athletic shoe.

    Synonyms: tennis shoe, sneaker, trainer

  2. countableuncountableCanvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole, used especially by children.

    Synonyms: plimsoll, pump, dap

Synonyms & antonyms

nounrunning shoe, athletic shoe.

nounCanvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole, used especially by children.

More synonyms by meaning

nouna canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole

Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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Chicago

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