plimsolls
Rubber-soled gym shoes
Plimsolls are lightweight canvas shoes with rubber soles, used especially for sports or casual wear.
The term is chiefly British; Americans would say sneakers or tennis shoes.
She changed into her plimsolls for gym class.
The shoes take their name from the rubber band around the sole, resembling the Plimsoll line on a ship's hull.
Those who coach athletes
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
- dapsFist-to-fist greetings
- pumpsLaceless dress shoes
- kedsCanvas sneaker brand
slip-ons · galoshes · espadrilles · flats
Heavy woven cloth
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- vulcanizedRubber hardened by sulfur
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- fabricWoven or knit material
laces · insole · tread · grip · lightweight · breathable · flexible
School athletics abbreviation
- uniformIdentical throughout
- kitGrouped supplies, one purpose
- lockerSecured storage compartment
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
Wind-propelled water travel
Evoking recent past
- classicOf lasting excellence
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- old-schoolAdhering to past methods
traditional · 1950s · post-war · British · iconic · collectible · throwback · period
Competitive physical activities
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- tennisRacquet sport over net
- badmintonRacquet sport with shuttlecocks
- volleyballCourt game over net
trainers
Those who coach athletes
keds · slip-ons · galoshes · espadrilles · flats
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- vulcanizedRubber hardened by sulfur
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
fabric · laces · insole · tread · grip · lightweight · breathable · flexible
PE
School athletics abbreviation
sailing
Wind-propelled water travel
retro
Evoking recent past
old-school · traditional · 1950s · post-war · British · iconic · collectible · throwback · period · timeless
athletics
Competitive physical activities
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- tennisRacquet sport over net
- badmintonRacquet sport with shuttlecocks
volleyball · squash · training · exercise · agility · traction
- Sneakerssneakers, kicks, trainers, tennis shoes, athletic shoes
- Canvas SneakersConverse, Chuck Taylors, Vans, high tops, low tops
plimsollsdress shoes
Elegant footwear for occasions
Oxfords · brogues · patent leather shoes · formal shoes · court shoes
plimsollswork boots
Protective footwear for labor
hiking boots · steel-toe boots · ski boots · mountaineering boots · steel-toed boots
plimsollsleather shoes
Footwear from animal hide
patent leather shoes · suede shoes · wooden clogs · steel-toed boots