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Sock

UK /["/sɒk/"]/US /["/sɑːk/"]/

Definition

a piece of clothing that is worn over the foot, ankle and lower part of the leg, especially inside a shoe

In simple words: A piece of clothing worn on the foot.

Examples

  • a **pair of socks**
  • I never **wear socks**.
  • He had odd socks on, one red and one yellow.
  • John sat down and took off his shoes and socks.
  • Wear cotton socks indoors to protect your feet from the cold.
  • The children all wore white knee socks.
  • tube socks (= socks without a shaped heel)
  • He gave him a sock on the jaw.
  • You're going to have to pull your socks up.
  • Can't you put a sock in it? I'm trying to work.

Usage notes

Use 'sock' in everyday conversations about clothing. It's appropriate in both casual and professional settings, but avoid using it in overly formal contexts like academic papers.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'sock' being stacked like bricks in a storage box.

Collocations

  • knee
  • knee-high
  • long
  • pair
  • pull on
  • pull up
  • pull off
  • drawer
  • puppet

Synonyms

  • hosiery
  • footwear
  • stocking

Antonyms

  • barefoot
  • shoeless

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'socks' (plural) when referring to more than one.
  • Using 'sock' to describe footwear in general instead of specifically as a type of clothing.
  • Mispronouncing it as 'sok'.