Phrase guide

platform shoe

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of footwear with very thick soles and heels designed to make the wearer appear taller.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: footwear

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Synonyms: platform

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: calçat de plataforma — a type of footwear
  • Dutch: plateauzool — a type of footwear
  • French: chopine — a type of footwear
  • French: chaussure à plate-forme — a type of footwear
  • German: Plateauschuh — a type of footwear
  • Portuguese: salto plataforma — a type of footwear
  • Russian: обувь на платформе (obuvʹ na platforme) — a type of footwear
  • Spanish: zapato de plataforma — a type of footwear
  • Swedish: platåsko — a type of footwear
  • Thai: รองเท้าแพลทฟอร์ม (rɔɔng-táao-plɛ́ɛt-fɔɔm) — a type of footwear
  • Vietnamese: giày bánh mì — a type of footwear