shoehorn

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(r)n/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈʃuːˌhɔrn/

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Noun

Singular shoehorn

Plural shoehorns

A person using a shoehorn.

1. (countable) A shoehorn is a smooth tool that helps a person put their foot into a shoe.

Verb

Plain form shoehorn

Third-person singular shoehorns

Past tense shoehorned

Past participle shoehorned

Present participle shoehorning

1. If you shoehorn something, you squeeze it into a tight space.