Cleat
noun
A metal or plastic piece attached to the sole of a shoe, especially a sports shoe, to prevent the wearer from slipping.
His football boots have cleats for extra grip on the grass.
Often appears as...
- wear cleats
- soccer cleats
noun
A T-shaped or Y-shaped piece on a boat or ship for fastening ropes.
The sailor secured the rope to the cleat.
Often appears as...
- tie off on a cleat
- boat cleat
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Strip of wood, metal, or other material attached to something as reinforcement.
He used a cleat to reinforce the shelf.
Often appears as...
- mounting cleat
- wall cleat
noun
A metal or plastic piece attached to the sole of a shoe, especially a sports shoe, to prevent the wearer from slipping.
His football boots have cleats for extra grip on the grass.
Often appears as...
- wear cleats
- soccer cleats
noun
A T-shaped or Y-shaped piece on a boat or ship for fastening ropes.
The sailor secured the rope to the cleat.
Often appears as...
- tie off on a cleat
- boat cleat
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Strip of wood, metal, or other material attached to something as reinforcement.
He used a cleat to reinforce the shelf.
Often appears as...
- mounting cleat
- wall cleat
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sport Specific
Cleats vary by sport, so specify which sport's shoes you're referring to for clarity.
She bought new soccer cleats for the season.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety Equipment
Cleats are considered essential for safety in sports to prevent falls.
The coach emphasized the importance of wearing cleats.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Indoors
Avoid wearing cleats on hard surfaces like concrete to prevent damage to floors and the cleats.
Please remove your cleats before entering the gymnasium.
Pro Tip 1/3Sport Specific
Cleats vary by sport, so specify which sport's shoes you're referring to for clarity.
She bought new soccer cleats for the season.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety Equipment
Cleats are considered essential for safety in sports to prevent falls.
The coach emphasized the importance of wearing cleats.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Indoors
Avoid wearing cleats on hard surfaces like concrete to prevent damage to floors and the cleats.
Please remove your cleats before entering the gymnasium.
Pro Tip 1/3Sport Specific
Cleats vary by sport, so specify which sport's shoes you're referring to for clarity.
She bought new soccer cleats for the season.
Pro Tip 2/3Safety Equipment
Cleats are considered essential for safety in sports to prevent falls.
The coach emphasized the importance of wearing cleats.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Indoors
Avoid wearing cleats on hard surfaces like concrete to prevent damage to floors and the cleats.
Please remove your cleats before entering the gymnasium.
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Avi Reichental: What’s...
Now, these are not my grandfather's shoes. These are shoes that represent the continuation of his passion for hyper-local manufacturing. My grandfather didn't get to see Nike printing cleats for the recent Super Bowl,
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Cheetahs are Incredible...
unique amongst cats they are blunt and non-retractable just like running cleats this gives an exceptional grip unlike your cat at home cheetahs long fluffy tails are actually flattened and a rudder shaped allowing
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Why Are Wild Parrots...
to get these birds is that they climb the trees with either cleats or ladders and they take the baby birds the other not that they use is they buy $300 net
Video examples
Avi Reichental: What’s...
Now, these are not my grandfather's shoes. These are shoes that represent the continuation of his passion for hyper-local manufacturing. My grandfather didn't get to see Nike printing cleats for the recent Super Bowl,
Video examples
Cheetahs are Incredible...
unique amongst cats they are blunt and non-retractable just like running cleats this gives an exceptional grip unlike your cat at home cheetahs long fluffy tails are actually flattened and a rudder shaped allowing
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Why Are Wild Parrots...
to get these birds is that they climb the trees with either cleats or ladders and they take the baby birds the other not that they use is they buy $300 net
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Mary Pilon
American Journalist
So who or what is to blame for baseball games that go on forever? Two oft-cited culprits are constant replay calls and batters who leave the box in between every pitch to adjust their gloves and helmet and shin guards and elbow pads and then knock the dirt off their cleats before working up their stride for the next at-bat.
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Trea Turner
I think if the players are trying to market themselves in the sense they want to wear cool cleats or cool shoes and this and that, that brings attention to baseball. It brings attention to the sport and that gets kids excited.
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Alex Morgan
American Athlete
People know there's more than one side to me. You can have beauty and brains and athletic ability. You can switch up the cleats for heels once in a while. You can do both.
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Julia Glass
American Novelist
Winter sports aren't my thing. You can have your boards and blades and your glacier-gripping cleats: My feet prefer to negotiate the ground on a pair of dependable soles.
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Waite Hoyt
American Athlete
You never really know baseball until you put on a pair of cleats and get out and play it; and if you play for five years, you still don't really know what it's about.
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Kaka
Brazilian Athlete
In my whole life, Jesus is in first place. That's why I put that inside my cleats, Jesus in first place, because that is how I think.
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Kelley O'Hara
American Athlete
It's fun to be able to dress up from time to time and pretend that I don't wear cleats, a T-shirt, and shorts every day.
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Becky Sauerbrunn
American Athlete
When I'm on the field, I don't want to be worrying about my cleats. I want them to enhance my playing style.
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Kevin James
American Comedian
I would always love to be an athlete, but it's got to be a tough day when you have to hang up those cleats.
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Mike Gallagher
American Critic
Football: War with cleats and pads.
Quote examples
Mary Pilon
American Journalist
So who or what is to blame for baseball games that go on forever? Two oft-cited culprits are constant replay calls and batters who leave the box in between every pitch to adjust their gloves and helmet and shin guards and elbow pads and then knock the dirt off their cleats before working up their stride for the next at-bat.
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Trea Turner
I think if the players are trying to market themselves in the sense they want to wear cool cleats or cool shoes and this and that, that brings attention to baseball. It brings attention to the sport and that gets kids excited.
Quote examples
Alex Morgan
American Athlete
People know there's more than one side to me. You can have beauty and brains and athletic ability. You can switch up the cleats for heels once in a while. You can do both.
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Julia Glass
American Novelist
Winter sports aren't my thing. You can have your boards and blades and your glacier-gripping cleats: My feet prefer to negotiate the ground on a pair of dependable soles.
Quote examples
Waite Hoyt
American Athlete
You never really know baseball until you put on a pair of cleats and get out and play it; and if you play for five years, you still don't really know what it's about.
Quote examples
Kaka
Brazilian Athlete
In my whole life, Jesus is in first place. That's why I put that inside my cleats, Jesus in first place, because that is how I think.
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Kelley O'Hara
American Athlete
It's fun to be able to dress up from time to time and pretend that I don't wear cleats, a T-shirt, and shorts every day.
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Becky Sauerbrunn
American Athlete
When I'm on the field, I don't want to be worrying about my cleats. I want them to enhance my playing style.
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Kevin James
American Comedian
I would always love to be an athlete, but it's got to be a tough day when you have to hang up those cleats.
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Mike Gallagher
American Critic
Football: War with cleats and pads.
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