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shoehorn Definition and Meaning in English (shoehorn definition)

noun
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Shoehorn definition: A curved implement, typically made of metal or plastic, used for easing one's foot into a shoe.

Definitions of Shoehorn

  1. 1noun

    A curved implement, typically made of metal or plastic, used for easing one's foot into a shoe.

  2. 2verb

    To force something or someone into a space that is too small or already crowded.

Example Sentences

casual

“She used a shoehorn to easily slip her foot into the tight boot.”

business

“They had to shoehorn an extra desk into the already crowded office.”

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past tenseshoehorned
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Shoehorn definition: A curved implement, typically made of metal or plastic, used for easing one's foot into a shoe.
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'Shoehorn' translates to 'shoehorn' in English. Shoehorn definition: A curved implement, typically made of metal or plastic, used for easing one's foot into a shoe.
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