squared-toe

5.6

A shoe or boot with a flat, straight toe instead of a round one

adjective
/ˈskwɛrd toʊ/

: de punta cuadrada

These squared-toe shoes are very popular this season.

Examples

The designer’s latest collection features several squared-toe styles.
He bought a pair of squared-toe shoes for the interview.
He bought a pair of squared-toe boots for the wedding.
These squared-toe boots are perfect for winter.
The new dress boots she bought have a bold squared-toe design that stands out.
He prefers footwear with a squared-toe because it provides more space for his toes.
For a modern look, many find that shoes with a squared-toe are more stylish than traditional styles.

Synonyms

square-toed

vssquared-toe

6.0

A shoe with a front that is flat and straight across

is the variant formed as a noun-style compound rather than the simple adjective

Antonyms

pointed-toe

1 4.2

A shoe or boot front that comes to a narrow point

How Square

squared-toe

5.6

rounded

1 2.4

pointed

1 1.8

Surface Forms

squared-toe positive

Morphology

squared-toe = squared + toe (transparent) = square + toe + ed

Formed by compounding 'squared' (square + -ed) with 'toe'; the meaning 'toe that is squared' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Squared-toe comes from the simple words square ('having flat sides and corners') and toe ('the front part of the foot or shoe'), so it describes a shoe whose front is shaped like a small square rather than round or pointed.