steel-toe boot

Reinforced work footwear

A steel-toe boot is a work boot with a protective metal cap over the toes, designed to prevent crushing injuries from heavy objects or equipment.

Standard safety gear in construction, manufacturing, and warehouse work.

Sometimes called a steel-toed boot or steel-toe shoe.

The job site requires hard hats and steel-toe boots.

footwear

leather

Tanned animal skin

insole · waterproof · insulated · cushioned · tongue · slip-resistant · footbed · breathable · grommets · eyelets

workplace

construction

Process of building something

welding · logging · mining · demolition · shipyard · foundry · refinery · industrial · scaffolding · forklift

safety

OSHA

Federal workplace safety regulator

  • PPEHazard-shielding work attire
  • complianceAdhering to requirements
  • hardhatProtective construction headwear

hi-vis · regulations · hazard · certified · mandatory · inspection

trades

carpenter

Timber construction tradesperson

machinist · ironworker · roofer · lineman · pipefitter · millwright · boilermaker · steelworker · longshoreman · rigger

protection

impact-resistant

Able to withstand forceful contact

guard · armored · abrasion-resistant · protective · fortified

Opposites
footwear protection level

steel-toe bootflip-flop

Sudden change of position

sandal · barefoot · beach sandal · ballet flat · espadrille

footwear formality and context

steel-toe bootstiletto heel

Thin, tapered shoe heel

ballet slipper · glass slipper · sock · bedroom slipper

formality and context

steel-toe bootdress shoe

Formal footwear for occasions

stiletto heel · ballet slipper · loafer · kitten heel

Family

steel, boot, steels, steeled, steeling, steely, toeing, boots, booted

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G