shoehorn meaning

UK US /ˈʃuhɔrn/ 2 syllables

shoehorn (noun): a device used for easing the foot into a shoe.

shoehorn has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

shoehorn as a noun

  1. a device used for easing the foot into a shoe

    Type of: device

shoehorn as a verb

  1. fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited

    Type of: adapt

How to pronounce shoehorn

shoehorn is pronounced /ˈʃuhɔrn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in RN · 8-letter words

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