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Socks: meaning, definitions and examples

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socks

 

[ sษ’ks ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

clothing

A garment for the foot and lower part of the leg, typically knitted from wool, cotton, or nylon.

Synonyms

footwear, hosiery, stockings

Examples of usage

  • I need to buy new socks for the winter.
  • She put on her favorite pair of socks before going to bed.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To hit or strike (someone or something) forcefully.

Synonyms

hit, punch, strike

Examples of usage

  • He socks the ball out of the park.
  • She socks him in the face.

Translations

Translations of the word "socks" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น meias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคœเคผเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Socken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kaus kaki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะบะฐั€ะฟะตั‚ะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skarpetki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ดไธ‹ (ใใคใ—ใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chaussettes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ calcetines

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงoraplar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆุงุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ponoลพky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ponoลพky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขœๅญ (wร zi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nogavice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sokkar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆาฑะปั‹า›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ corablar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calcetines

Etymology

The word 'socks' originated from Old English 'socc', which referred to a light shoe worn by ancient Romans. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the knitted garment we know today. Socks have been used for centuries to provide warmth and protection to the feet and legs.

See also: sock, socket.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,952, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.