noun
pump
A low-cut shoe, often with a heel.
She wears black pumps with her gray suit to work.
Etymology
Origin uncertain. Pump, the low shoe, is historically separate from the liquid-moving machine.
More examples
- The left pump rubs against my heel.
- These leather pumps look dressy but feel comfortable.
- I try on a pair of low-heeled pumps.
Forms
pump · pumps
Similar words
- heel
- A high-heeled shoe; pumps can also have low heels.
- slipper
- Usually soft indoor footwear, rather than a dress shoe.