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sole vs outsole

outsole vs sole

sole and outsole both are nouns.

sole is an adjective but outsole is not an adjective.

sole is a verb but outsole is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sole Yes Yes Yes No
outsole Yes No No No
As nouns, outsole is a hyponym of sole; that is, outsole is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sole:
  • sole: the underside of footwear or a golf club
  • outsole: the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground
Other hyponyms of sole include half sole, innersole, insole.
sole (noun) outsole (noun)
right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground
the underside of footwear or a golf club
the underside of the foot
lean flesh of any of several flatfish
sole (adjective) outsole (adjective)
being the only one; single and isolated from others
not divided or shared with others
sole (verb) outsole (verb)
put a new sole on
Difference between sole and outsole

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