GYM SHOE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole

Synonyms:

gym shoe; sneaker; tennis shoe

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("gym shoe" is a kind of...):

shoe (footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "gym shoe"):

plimsoll (a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top)