socks (/sɒks/)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /sɒks/
Meaning
Meaning: foot garments
Soft garments that cover the feet and ankles, worn inside shoes.
Examples
🗣 He could never find a matching pair of socks in the chaotic drawer beside his bed.
Etymology
From Old English ‘socc’, from Latin ‘soccus’, a light low-heeled shoe.
How & Where It’s Used
Everyday clothing; also in ‘knock your socks off’ meaning to impress greatly.
Tags: clothing, home