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sock vs athletic sock

athletic sock vs sock

sock and athletic sock both are nouns.

sock is a verb but athletic sock is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sock Yes No Yes No
athletic sock Yes No No No
As nouns, athletic sock is a hyponym of sock; that is, athletic sock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sock:
  • sock: hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
  • athletic sock: a sock worn for athletic events
sock (noun) athletic sock (noun)
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee a sock worn for athletic events
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
sock (verb) athletic sock (verb)
hit hard
Difference between sock and athletic sock

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