tap shoes
/tæp ʃuːz/ · tap. shoes
noun
- A type of shoe designed for dancing, typically with metal plates on the ball and heel that produce a tapping sound when worn on a hard surface. The dancer's tap shoes echoed through the empty theater.
- A type of shoe worn for tap dancing, characterized by its distinctive sound and style. She spent hours practicing her tap shoes in preparation for the audition.
Did you know? Tap shoes are often made from wood or metal and are designed to produce a crisp, sharp sound when tapped on a hard surface, which is a key element of tap dancing.