basketball shoes

English

Etymology

Originally designed for basketball players, then later became used by the general public.

Noun

basketball shoes pl (normally plural, singular basketball shoe)

  1. (Canada, US) A pair of bulky athletic shoes, manufactured to be shock absorbent and stable for the footing.

Hyponyms

Descendants

  • → Japanese: バスケットボールシューズ (basukettobōru shūzu)
  • → Korean: 바스켓볼 슈즈 (baseuketbol syujeu)

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