croc shoe
- noun
- /krɒk ʃu/
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zapato crocs
- Many nurses prefer croc shoes at work for their support and breathability.
Examples
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At the water park, every child seemed to be wearing croc shoes.
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She bought bright yellow croc shoes for gardening.
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I love my new croc shoes!
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These croc shoes are perfect for summer.
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At the beach, everyone wore croc shoes because they are easy to clean and dry quickly.
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During her shift, the nurse wore croc shoes to ensure comfort while standing for long hours.
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His colorful croc shoes kept his feet cool and comfortable during the hot summer days.
Synonyms
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1.0
A covering for the foot with a sole and often a heel
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3.2
A brand of colorful, casual foam shoes people wear for comfort
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5.1
A lightweight plastic shoe worn for comfort and casual use
How Comfortable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'croc' (a molded plastic clog) + 'shoe' yields 'a shoe that is a croc', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the referent. This follows a common noun‑noun compounding pattern (brand/type + shoe) found cross‑linguistically, making the expression immediately understandable to B1 learners.
Etymology
Croc shoe comes from the brand 'Crocs' and from the parts croc, which means 'crocodile', and shoe. One popular story says the first models were chunky with many holes like a crocodile, so croc shoe now means the light, comfortable plastic shoe with holes made by that brand.