Phrase guide

toe box

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The portion of the upper of footwear that encloses the toes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the toe box may be rounded or pointed

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: upper

History

Etymology

From toe + box.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: أَنْف حِذَاء (ʔanf ḥiḏāʔ) — Toe-enclosing footwear portion
  • Finnish: kärjys — Toe-enclosing footwear portion
  • German: Zehentasche — Toe-enclosing footwear portion
  • Russian: носо́к (nosók) — Toe-enclosing footwear portion