moccasin

noun

moc·​ca·​sin ˈmä-kə-sən How to pronounce moccasin (audio)
Synonyms of moccasinnext
1
a
: a soft leather heelless shoe or boot with the sole brought up the sides of the foot and over the toes where it is joined with a puckered seam to a U-shaped piece lying on top of the foot
b
: a regular shoe having a seam on the forepart of the vamp imitating the seam of a moccasin
2
a
: water moccasin
b
: a snake (as of the genus Gloydius) resembling a water moccasin
moccasined
ˈmä-kə-sənd How to pronounce moccasin (audio)
adjective

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And dual-gender derbies and moccasins appeal to all. — Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025 Birkenstock, Uggs, and moccasins are just a few of the quintessential designs that rank for best slippers. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025 Dad wore moccasins for casual shoes so there was no need to keep white shoelaces in his sock drawer. — Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 And Taylor really pushed hard, because Pete didn’t agree on this point, for Isaac to wear moccasins. — Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moccasin

Word History

Etymology

Virginia Algonquian mockasin

First Known Use

circa 1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of moccasin was circa 1612

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“Moccasin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moccasin. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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moccasin

noun
moc·​ca·​sin ˈmäk-ə-sən How to pronounce moccasin (audio)
1
a
: a soft leather shoe without a heel and with the sole and sides made of one piece
b
: a similar shoe with a separate sole
2
: water moccasin

Medical Definition

moccasin

noun
moc·​ca·​sin ˈmäk-ə-sən How to pronounce moccasin (audio)
1
: water moccasin
2
: a snake (as of the genus Natrix) resembling a water moccasin
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