shoelace

UK
/ˈʃuː.leɪs/
US
/ˈʃuˌleɪs/

Translations

shoelacenoun
shoelaces
pl
UK
/ˈʃuː.leɪs/
US
/ˈʃuˌleɪs/
He tied his shoelace before starting the race.
Он завязал шнурок перед началом гонки.
shoelaceverb
shoelaced
Past Simple
shoelaced
Past Participle
shoelacing
Gerund
Occasionally used as a verb meaning “to fasten or equip with a shoelace.”
shoelaceadjective
UK
/ˈʃuːleɪs/
US
/ˈʃuˌleɪs/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "shoelace knot").

Definitions

shoelacenoun
A cord or string used for fastening a shoe, typically by being threaded through eyelets or hooks.
He bent down to tie his shoelace before starting his run.
shoelaceverb
To fasten, tie, or equip (something, especially footwear) with a shoelace.
She quickly shoelaced her hiking boots before leaving.
shoelaceadjective
Attributive: relating to or characteristic of a shoelace.
He patented a new shoelace knot that never comes undone.