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 sole sole /ˈsoʊl/

adjective

  1. () Not divided or shared with others  ( sole , exclusive )
    not divided or shared with others
     They have exclusive use of the machine
    they have exclusive use of the machine
     Sole rights of publication
    sole rights of publication
  2. Being the only one; single and isolated from others  ( lone , lonesome , only , sole , solitary )
    being the only one; single and isolated from others
     The lone doctor in the entire county
    the lone doctor in the entire county
     A lonesome pine
    a lonesome pine
     An only child
    an only child
     The sole heir
    the sole heir
     The sole example
    the sole example
     A solitary instance of cowardice
    a solitary instance of cowardice
     A solitary speck in the sky
    a solitary speck in the sky

noun

  1. () The underside of footwear or a golf club  ( sole )
    the underside of footwear or a golf club
  2. Right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European  ( sole )
    right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European
     The fisherman showcased a freshly caught sole, recognizable by its right-eye orientation.
    The fisherman showcased a freshly caught sole, recognizable by its right-eye orientation.
  3. The underside of the foot  ( sole )
    the underside of the foot
     He could feel the sand tickling the soles of his feet as he walked along the beach
    He could feel the sand tickling the soles of his feet as he walked along the beach
  4. Lean flesh of any of several flatfish  ( fillet of sole , sole )
    lean flesh of any of several flatfish

verb

  1. Put a new sole on  ( resole , sole )
    put a new sole on
     Sole the shoes
    sole the shoes