OUTSOLE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("outsole" is a kind of...):

sole (the underside of footwear or a golf club)

Holonyms ("outsole" is a part of...):

boot (footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg)

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)