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: the part of an item of footwear on which the sole rests and upon which the wearer treads

Sole definition: being the only one; only.. See examples of SOLE used in a sentence.

sole noun [C] (FOOT) plural soles the bottom part of the foot that touches the ground when you stand or walk, or the bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground, usually not including the …

1. Being the only one: the sole survivor of the crash. 2. Of or relating to only one individual or group; exclusive: She took sole command of the ship.

Oct 12, 2025 · sole (third-person singular simple present soles, present participle soling, simple past and past participle soled) (transitive) To put a sole on a shoe or a boot.

sole /səʊl/ n ( pl sole, soles) any tongue-shaped flatfish of the family Soleidae, esp Solea solea (European sole): most common in warm seas and highly valued as food fishes

If you have sole charge or ownership of something, you are the only person in charge of it or who owns it. Many women are left as the sole providers in families after their husband has died. …

Definition of sole adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

SOLE meaning: 1. only: 2. not shared with anyone else: 3. the bottom part of your foot that you walk on. Learn more.