Studs: meaning, definitions and examples

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studs

 

[ stสŒdz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

footwear

Small metal projections on the sole of a shoe to prevent slipping.

Synonyms

cleats, nails, spikes

Examples of usage

  • The football player wore cleats with studs on the bottom.
  • She bought a pair of boots with replaceable studs for hiking.
  • The track runner had to change her shoes to ones with longer studs.
  • The soccer player slipped on the wet field despite having studs on his cleats.
  • Studs are commonly used in ice climbing boots for better traction.

Translations

Translations of the word "studs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tachรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคŸเคกเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nieten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paku keling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฟะธะปัŒะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ฤ‡wieki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‹ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clous

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tachuelas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงiviler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ„ฐ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุงู…ูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hล™eby

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klince

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’‰ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพeblji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรถgl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะณะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒกแƒ›แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mismarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tachuelas

Etymology

The word 'studs' originated from the Old English word 'studu', which meant a post or a pillar. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the small metal projections on the sole of a shoe for better traction. Studs have been used in various forms of footwear for centuries, including sports shoes and work boots.

See also: stud, studded, studio, study.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,220, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.