OUTSOLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does outsole mean? 

• OUTSOLE (noun)
  The noun OUTSOLE has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: OUTSOLE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OUTSOLE (noun)

Sense 1

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)