sole1 adjectivesole2 nounsole3 verb
solesole1 /səʊl $ soʊl/ ●●○ W3 AWL adjective [only before noun] 
WORD ORIGINsole1
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French soul, from Latin solus ‘alone’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Arthur will retain sole ownership of the company.
- Everyone ignored my sole contribution to the conversation.
- I think he came here with the sole intention of causing trouble.
- NASA's sole concern was the safety of the astronauts.
- The sole purpose of his trip was to attend a concert at Carnegie Hall.
- the sole survivor of the crash
- Also, although productive efficiency is the central, it is not the sole issue where these matters are concerned.
- Ciba-Geigy Plastics has appointed Plastic Technology Service as sole distributor for small lot quantities of its range of engineering plastics.
- Other health care professions are subordinate to the organised autonomy of doctors who claim sole rights of diagnosis and treatment.
- The sole unit, quiet, with a separate outside entrance, sleeps four to five and has a kitchen.
- The quantum mechanical formalism itself is left as the sole source of insight.
- The validity of product measures as the sole form of evaluation can be considered at a number of levels.
- The Virbram sole unit could do with a little more rigidity for scrambling, but provides good adhesion for walking on all surfaces.
Longman Language Activatoronly one, or only a small number
only one person or thing, or only a small number of people or things, and not anyone or anything else: · There was only one dress that she really liked.· Only rich people were able to travel abroad in those days.· You can only take one piece of hand baggage onto the plane.· You get only two chances - if you fail the exam twice you can't take it again.the only person/thing/place etc: · She's the only woman I've ever loved.be only for somebody (=only one person or group can use something): · These seats are only for first class passengers.
especially spoken only one person, thing, type, or group, or only a small number of them, especially when this is surprising: · "Were there a lot of people there?" "No, just me and David."· He started his own small shop - at first just selling newspapers, then books and magazines.· "Does everyone have to wear uniform?" "No, just the first year students."
the only thing or things, especially when this is disappointing, annoying, or surprising: · All Kevin ever talks about is football.· We were really hungry, but all we could find was some stale bread.· All I wanted was a bit of sympathy.
use this especially when you feel disappointed, annoyed, or surprised that something is the only thing there is or the only thing someone does: · There was nothing but salad to eat.· They did nothing but argue for the whole journey.
: one thing/person/time/problem etc the only person, thing etc and no others - use this to emphasize that there really is only one person or thing of this type: the one thing/person/time/problem etc: · She was the one friend that I could trust.· The one thing I don't like about my car is the colour.· The one time I forgot my umbrella was the day it rained.somebody's one regret/friend/mistake etc: · My one regret is that I never told Brad how I felt.
being the only one, when usually you would expect there to be more - used in newspapers and literature: · A lone gunman burst into his house and shot him dead.· Out of the stillness, a lone bird began to sing.
a solitary person, tree, building etc is the only one you can see in a place, and may therefore seem a little lonely or sad: · A solitary light shone in the street.· There was one solitary hotel left standing after the earthquake.· I could see a solitary figure outlined against the horizon.
formal the only person, thing etc, especially when you would expect there to be more or expect it to be different: · Everyone ignored my sole contribution to the conversation.the sole person/thing etc: · In many households, the woman is the sole breadwinner (=the only person who has a job).with the sole intention/objective/aim of doing something: · I think he came here with the sole intention of causing trouble.somebody's sole concern/objective etc: · NASA's sole concern was the safety of the astronauts.
made of, including, or involving only one thing or group, especially something special or something that is of good quality: · This shop sells clothes made exclusively of Indian materials.· The office staff are almost exclusively female.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1nouns
A widow, she is the sole provider (=the only one) for her family. She was the sole survivor (=only survivor) of the massacre.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
1the sole person, thing etc is the only one SYN only: · Their sole purpose was to kill.
· His sole reason for calling was to shower abuse upon me.
· I’m not saying that TV violence is the sole cause of violence in society.
· He was the sole candidate for the post.
· The library’s sole occupant was a thin, elderly man.
· Jack was the sole survivor of the crew.
adjectives· His sole surviving child, Mary, succeeded to the throne at the age of one week.
Meaning 2nouns· She has the sole responsibility for a large family.
· The company now has the sole rights to the process.
· He now has sole ownership of the company.
· The school was no longer under their sole control.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=not shared with anyone)· He was in sole command of a small military unit.
· Rick's only concern was having a good time at the weekend.
(=the only one)· Examination results are still seen as the sole criterion of success in education.
(=only one parent has it)· The mother got sole custody because of the father's violence.
(=one on its own)· All the men were killed, with the sole exception of Captain Jones.
(=the base of your foot, that you walk on)· The soles of her feet were aching from the long walk.
A widow, she is the sole provider (=the only one) for her family.· I used to bake cakes for the sole purpose of giving them away.
(=not shared with others)· The financial director has sole responsibility for financial matters.
She was the sole survivor (=only survivor) of the massacre.· On his arrest for burglary, he admitted to all his previous offences with the sole aim of obtaining a custodial sentence.
· This emphasised that after military government was terminated the civil Governor would return to function as sole authority until December 1948.· The Reformation accelerated this process, even though the Bible had become the primary if not the sole authority of the churches.· Its sole authority is that of the United Nations Organisation itself.
· Rabbani was the sole candidate for the post.
· While it was not the sole cause of this, the poll tax was undoubtably the most important single factor.· But sometimes fear is the sole cause.· In addition suboptimal dietary iron intake was found in many of the patients though this was seldom the sole cause for anaemia.· This does not necessarily mean that the cholesterol is the cause, or certainly not the sole cause, of heart attacks.· As a fair-minded man, you must accept that women are treated as if they are the sole cause of illegitimacy.· The defect need not be the sole cause of the damage.
· By keeping the Defence Ministry for himself, Barak has indicated that he intends to take sole charge of the peace process.· But his trial continues on the sole charge alleging manslaughter.· Perhaps Elena thought that if she was in sole charge she could make a proper tyrant out of him.· Moreover, he was in sole charge of a relatively new branch office.· He had more or less sole charge of the twenty-seven boys in the boarding section.
· By contrast, the writer is in sole control of the planning of the text.
· Assertions that intention is the sole criterion of validity are few, suspect, and found only in post-classical texts.· But many borrowers choose an appealing discount deal as the sole criterion when they take out a loan.· A criterion of instant and obvious utility can not be the sole criterion for the inclusion of items in the school curriculum.· Thus age should not be the sole criterion for withholding aggressive treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in older patients.· The sole criterion is the market price of the land.
· Britain seems to be the sole exception to this democratic path.· The sole exception, Eros, found in 1898, closely approaches Earth.· Almost the sole exception was a young Deputy called Pierre Laval.· The sole exception was Coventry, a much larger city that was no real comparison with Colchester.
· Under the laws, the referee is the sole judge of fact and laws during a match.· In other words, are the Houses the sole judges of the correctness of the judges' behaviour, or not?
· It follows therefore that if the sole member is also a director, he or she can not be the secretary.
· Scripps became the sole owner of more than 6, 000 acres in 1907.· The company issued each purchaser with a document confirming that the purchaser was the sole owner of the wine he had purchased.· Fat Herman had been sole owner of the Hotsy until Jack Diamond decided to join him as a fifty-fifty partner.· Dunlop refused and for the first time revealed that he considered himself to be the sole owner of the horse.· James Archer, Managing Director, sole owner of company.· Since becoming sole owner of the family tailoring business, William had built it up very successfully.· Normally only appropriate where significant reliance has had to be placed on management who are not the sole owners of the business.
· They arrived with a national ranking and sole possession of the number two slot in the Pac-10.· It means Oregon is in sole possession of second place in the Pac-10.
· If the two-tier board structure were used, then the management board would have the sole power of day-to-day management.
· The Institute believes that sole practice should continue to be permitted, but with extra safeguards.
· The sole practitioners audited three companies with a full listing, and one company quoted on the Unlisted Securities Market.· It is clear that two main concerns animated sole practitioners themselves on this subject.· A recent hearing of the Disciplinary Tribunal highlighted the dangers, albeit in a case involving two sole practitioners.· Comment 59% of respondents disagreed with this proposal, 82% of whom were sole practitioners.· Thirdly, there was general confusion about how the suggestion might apply to sole practitioners.· In contrast, medium-sized firms in particular thought the requirement should be aimed specifically at sole practitioners and firms in breach.· A number argued that an outright ban should be introduced on the holding of client money by sole practitioners.
· On the facts, however, the accused was not the sole proprietor.· With his broken-down truck and borrowed electricity, Carvel was the prototypical sole proprietor.
· Explain the difference between a sole proprietorship and a partnership.· A sole proprietorship is a separate organization with a single owner, such as small shops and professional businesses.· As the name implies, the sole proprietorship is owned and operated by a single individual.· What are the differences between a sole proprietorship and a limited liability company?· Additional disadvantages of the sole proprietorship include certain tax disadvantages.· A partnership shares most of the advantages and disadvantages of the sole proprietorship.
· Their sole purpose was to kill, by any means, provided the end result was the death of the chosen victim.· The sole purpose of marriage, then, is to bear and raise kids?· From then on, many changed banks, with the sole purpose of giving their previous firm a run for its money.· She believes he bought this property from Durance with the sole purpose of turning out the others.· These are corporations deliberately set up, taken over, or controlled for the explicit and sole purpose of executing criminal activity.· Its sole purpose was the development of the Sturmabteilungen.· The whole school seemed to have been designed with the sole purpose of freezing all the pupils to death.· However, this is not a study of symphonic forms, and our sole purpose is to indicate the situation.
· The sole reason for the breach was the plaintiff's omission to use the equipment.· They are there for the sole reason that they bring farmers huge subsidies.
· Shropshire has been chosen as the sole representative for Britain.· In the 200 metres Britain's sole representative, teenager Ade Mafe, finished eighth.· Tom was the sole representative of his side of the family, but what about all the other cousins?· Fulham became London's sole representatives in the second round when they beat Bath 2-1 at Craven Cottage.· There have even been attempts to pressurise Desmond Haynes, the island's sole representative, into joining the boycott.· I was the sole representative of the general practitioners.
· From the moment you take the big glass off my hands you will have the sole responsibility for it.· The federal government has sole responsibility to enforce immigration laws, including the prevention of illegal entries into the United States.· What I mean is, women are vulnerable when they are housewives because they also have sole responsibility for childcare at home.· Education is not considered the sole responsibility of the schools.· The Church is still beset by those who believe that its ministry is the sole responsibility of the clergy.· She's matched with a somewhat feckless husband and has the sole responsibility for a large family.· But the important decisions ... well, it stands to reason that these would be the sole responsibility of the man.
· And for de Gaulle each state should have the sole right to decide what its vital interests might be.· Other health care professions are subordinate to the organised autonomy of doctors who claim sole rights of diagnosis and treatment.· The Commission's sole right to propose legislation remained untouched.· No wonder male chauvinists want to reclaim the sole right to do so.
· For a moment longer, raw gaze and taste and smell were his sole sources of wisdom.· The sump was the sole source of water for drinking and washing.· The quantum mechanical formalism itself is left as the sole source of insight.· I wanted to be the sole source of their happiness.· These students would then, no doubt, be accused of depriving immigrants of their sole source of livelihood.· In the small coal communities, the pit was as often as not the sole source of wage-earning incomes.· When the MoD was the sole source of information, the press could only speculate as to the veracity of its statements.· Here archaeology is usually the sole source of information.
· The cast's sole survivor from the great Minstrel days says that's a shame.· General Electric is the sole survivor from the original index.· The sole survivor, Barry O'Shaughnessy, 19, was seriously ill in hospital last night.· Stewart walked off with the look of one who was the sole survivor of a particularly nasty plane crash.· Bumboy not only won: it was more or less the sole survivor.· It is in this latter style that the sole survivor, 167 - has been restored for the Centenary celebrations.· I am the sole survivor of my family.
· We can also book twin or double rooms in nearby houses for your sole use for a £55 supplement.· Supplements per person per night: Double room for sole use £15.95.
the sole American in the room Griffiths is the sole survivor of the crash. The story was published with the sole purpose of selling newspapers.2not shared with anyone else: Derek has sole responsibility for sales in Dublin. The company has the sole rights to market Elton John’s records.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1nounssomebody’s sole purpose/aim· Their sole purpose was to kill.the sole reason· His sole reason for calling was to shower abuse upon me.the sole cause· I’m not saying that TV violence is the sole cause of violence in society.the sole candidate· He was the sole candidate for the post.the sole occupant· The library’s sole occupant was a thin, elderly man.the sole survivor· Jack was the sole survivor of the crew.adjectivesthe sole surviving/remaining member/child etc· His sole surviving child, Mary, succeeded to the throne at the age of one week.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2nounssole responsibility· She has the sole responsibility for a large family.sole rights· The company now has the sole rights to the process.sole ownership/proprietorship· He now has sole ownership of the company.sole control/charge· The school was no longer under their sole control.sole1 adjectivesole2 nounsole3 verb
solesole2 ●○○ noun WORD ORIGINsole2
Origin:
1-2 1300-1400 Old French, Latin solea ‘light shoe’3 1300-1400 Old French, Latin solea ‘light shoe, flat fish’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Besides menu costs, economists also discuss shoe-leather costs, because inflation makes people run around more, wearing down their soles.
- Moving soundlessly on his thick rubber soles, he ghosted swiftly down to the lowest platform.
- The soles of her feet were feathery soft.
- The floorboards struck ice up through the unprotected soles of her feet.
- The rain, still fresh on the grass, began to seep through the soles of his boots.
WORD SETS
anorak, nounarm, nounascot, nounBabygro, nounbalaclava, nounbandanna, nounbaseball cap, nounbasque, nounbathing cap, nounbathing costume, nounbathing suit, nounbathing trunks, nounbathrobe, nounbath towel, nounbeachwear, nounbeading, nounbeanie, nounbearskin, nounbell-bottoms, nounbelt, nounbelted, adjectiveberet, nounbespoke, adjectivebib, nounbikini, nounblack-tie, adjectiveblazer, nounblouse, nounblue jeans, nounboa, nounbobble, nounbobble hat, nounbobby socks, nounbodice, nounbody, nounbody stocking, nounbody suit, nounboiler suit, nounbolero, nounbolo tie, nounbomber jacket, nounbonnet, nounboob tube, nounboot, nounbootee, nounbootlace, nounbottom, nounboxer shorts, nounbra, nounbraid, nounbrassiere, nounbreeches, nounbritches, nounbrogue, nounBurberry, business suit, nounbustle, nouncaftan, nouncagoule, nouncamiknickers, nouncamisole, nouncap, nouncape, nouncardigan, nouncare label, nouncarpet slipper, nouncassock, nouncast-offs, nouncasual, adjectivecat suit, nounchemise, nounchinos, nounchinstrap, nouncloak, nouncloche, nounclog, nouncloth cap, nouncoat, nouncoattails, nouncocked hat, nouncony, nouncoonskin, adjectivecope, nouncorset, nouncourt shoe, nouncouture, nouncowboy hat, nouncowl, nouncowl neck, nouncrew neck, nouncrinoline, nouncuff, nounculottes, nouncummerbund, nouncut, noundeck shoe, noundeerstalker, noundelicates, nounderby, noundicky, noundinner jacket, noundog collar, noundonkey jacket, noundouble-breasted, adjectivedoublet, noundrainpipe trousers, noundrawstring, noundress, noundressing gown, noundress shirt, noundress uniform, noundrip-dry, adjectivedry-clean, verbdry cleaner's, nounduffel coat, noundungarees, nounduster, nounearmuffs, nounelbow, nounensemble, nounespadrille, nounevening dress, nounfalsies, nounfashion, nounfashion show, nounfastener, nounfeather boa, nounfeathered, adjectivefez, nounfishnet stockings, nounfitting, nounfitting room, nounflannel, nounflannelette, nounflat, adjectiveflat cap, nounfleece, nounflip-flops, nounflipper, nounfloor-length, adjectiveflounce, nounflounced, adjectivefly, nounfootwear, nounformal, nounfox, nounfray, verbfrilly, adjectivefrock, nounfrock coat, nounfull, adjectivefull dress, nounfur, nounfuzz, noungabardine, noungaiter, noungaloshes, noungarment, noungarter, noungarter belt, noungather, verbgather, noungathering, noungauntlet, noungear, noungetup, noungirdle, nounglove, noungloved, adjectivegown, noungreatcoat, nounG-string, noungumboot, noungusset, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhaberdasher, nounhaberdashery, nounhalter, nounhand-me-down, nounhanger, nounhankie, nounhard-wearing, adjectivehat, nounhatpin, nounhatter, nounheadband, nounheaddress, nounheadscarf, nounhem, nounhem, verbhemline, nounhip pocket, nounhobnailed, adjectivehomburg, nounhooded, adjectivehook and eye, nounhose, nounhosiery, nounhot pants, nounhousecoat, nouninformal, adjectiveinsole, nouninstep, nouniron, nouniron, verbironing, nounjackboot, nounjacket, nounjammies, nounjeans, nounjerkin, nounjersey, nounJockey shorts, nounjockstrap, nounjodhpurs, nounjogging suit, nounjumper, nounjumpsuit, nounkaftan, nounkerchief, nounkhakis, nounkilt, nounkimono, nounknee breeches, nounknickerbockers, nounknickers, nounlace, nounlace-up, nounlapel, nounleg, nounleggings, nounleotard, nounlinen, nounloafer, nounloincloth, nounlong, adjectivelong johns, nounlounge suit, nounlow, adjectivelow-cut, adjectiveLycra, nounmac, nounmackintosh, nounmantle, nounmasquerade, nounmatinée jacket, nounmenswear, nounmilliner, nounmillinery, nounmini, nounminiskirt, nounmink, nounmitt, nounmitten, nounmob cap, nounmoccasin, nounmoleskin, nounmonogram, nounmoon boot, nounmorning coat, nounmorning dress, nounmorning suit, nounmourning, nounmuff, nounmuffler, nounmukluks, nounmule, nounmuu-muu, nounname-tape, nounnational costume, nounnational dress, nounneck, nounneckerchief, nounnecktie, nounnegligee, nounnightcap, nounnightclothes, nounnightdress, nounnightgown, nounnightie, nounnightshirt, nounnightwear, nounnon-iron, adjectiveoff-the-peg, adjectiveoilskin, nounone-piece, adjectiveopen, adjectiveopen-necked, adjectiveouterwear, nounoutfitter, nounoutsize, adjectiveoverall, nounovercoat, nounoverdressed, adjectiveovershoe, nounoxford, nounpadded, adjectivepanama hat, nounpanel, nounpantaloons, nounpanties, nounpants, nounpantyhose, nounparka, nounpatch, nounpatch, verbpatent leather, nounpeak, nounpencil skirt, nounpetticoat, nounpillbox, nounpinafore, nounpinny, nounpith helmet, nounpj's, nounplimsoll, nounplus fours, nounpolo neck, nounpolo shirt, nounponcho, nounpre-shrunk, adjectivepull-on, adjectivepullover, nounputtee, nounpyjamas, nounraglan, adjectiveraincoat, nounrainproof, adjectiveready-to-wear, adjectiveregalia, nounrevealing, adjectiverobe, nounrobed, adjectiverubber boot, nounruff, nounruffle, nounrun, verbrun, nounsable, nounsaddle shoe, nounsailor suit, nounsandal, nounsari, nounsarong, nounsartorial, adjectivesash, nounsatchel, nounscarf, nounschool tie, nounscoop neck, nounseamed, adjectiveseamless, adjectiveseparates, nounshawl, nounshell suit, nounshirt, nounshirtfront, nounshirt tail, nounshoe, nounshoehorn, nounshoelace, nounshoemaker, nounshoestring, nounshoulder, nounshoulder strap, nounshowerproof, adjectivesinglet, nounskin-tight, adjectiveskirt, nounskull cap, nounslicker, nounslingback, nounslip, nounslip-ons, nounslipper, nounsmock, nounsmoking jacket, nounsmuggling, nounsnap, nounsnappy, adjectivesneaker, nounsnowshoe, nounsnug, adjectivesock, nounsole, nounsole, verbsombrero, nounsou'wester, nounsox, nounsporran, nounsport coat, nounsport jacket, nounsports coat, nounsport shirt, nounsports jacket, nounsports shirt, nounsporty, adjectivestay, nounStetson, nounstiletto, nounstocking, nounstole, nounstone-washed, adjectivestraitjacket, nounstrip, nounstud, nounsuit, nounsundress, nounsun hat, nounsurplice, nounsuspender belt, nounsweatband, nounsweater, nounsweatpants, nounsweatshirt, nounsweat suit, nounswimming costume, nounswimming trunks, nounswimsuit, nounswimwear, nountailcoat, nountank top, nountee shirt, nounten-gallon hat, nounTerylene, nounthermal, adjectivethong, nounthree-piece suit, nountights, nountoga, nountop, nountopcoat, nountopee, nountop hat, nountopi, nountopper, nountracksuit, nountrain, nountrench coat, nountrilby, nountrousers, nountrouser suit, nounT-shirt, nountube top, nountuck, verbtuck, nountunic, nounturban, nounturtleneck, nountutu, nountuxedo, nountweed, nountwinset, nountwo-piece, adjectiveunderclothes, noununderdressed, adjectiveundergarment, noununderpants, nounundershirt, noununderwear, nounundies, noununiform, noununiformed, adjectiveunion suit, nounupper, nounveil, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvisor, nounvoluminous, adjectivewaist, nounwaistband, nounwaistcoat, nounwaistline, nounwardrobe, nounwashing, nounwaterproof, nounwear, nounwedding dress, nounwellie, nounwellington, nounwelly, nounwet-look, adjectivewet suit, nounwimple, nounwind breaker, nounwing collar, nounwingtip, nounwool, nounwoollen, adjectivewoollens, nounwoolly, adjectivewoolly, nounworsted, nounwrap, nounwrap-around, adjectivewrinkle, nounwristband, nounY-fronts, nounyoke, nounzoot suit, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The soles of his feet were caked in mud. the soles of her shoesCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES A widow, she is the sole provider (=the only one) for her family. She was the sole survivor (=only survivor) of the massacre.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1 The soles of his feet were caked in mud. the soles of her shoes (=not shared with anyone)· He was in sole command of a small military unit.
· Rick's only concern was having a good time at the weekend.
(=the only one)· Examination results are still seen as the sole criterion of success in education.
(=only one parent has it)· The mother got sole custody because of the father's violence.
(=one on its own)· All the men were killed, with the sole exception of Captain Jones.
(=the base of your foot, that you walk on)· The soles of her feet were aching from the long walk.
A widow, she is the sole provider (=the only one) for her family.· I used to bake cakes for the sole purpose of giving them away.
(=not shared with others)· The financial director has sole responsibility for financial matters.
She was the sole survivor (=only survivor) of the massacre.· Moving soundlessly on his thick rubber soles, he ghosted swiftly down to the lowest platform.· Rubber heels squelch and rubber soles squish Rain water from buildings descends without.· Henry walked across the glossy tiled floor, his rubber soles squeaking.
[countable] the bottom surface of your foot, especially the part you walk or stand on: The soles of his feet were caked in mud.2[countable] the flat bottom part of a shoe, not including the heel: the soles of her shoes3[countable, uncountable] (plural sole or soles) a flat fish that is often used for food: Dover solesole1 adjectivesole2 nounsole3 verb
solesole3 verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
sole
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | sole |
| he, she, it | soles | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | soled |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have soled |
| he, she, it | has soled | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had soled |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will sole |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have soled |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am soling |
| he, she, it | is soling | |
| you, we, they | are soling | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was soling |
| you, we, they | were soling | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been soling |
| he, she, it | has been soling | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been soling |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be soling |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been soling |
WORD SETS
anorak, nounarm, nounascot, nounBabygro, nounbalaclava, nounbandanna, nounbaseball cap, nounbasque, nounbathing cap, nounbathing costume, nounbathing suit, nounbathing trunks, nounbathrobe, nounbath towel, nounbeachwear, nounbeading, nounbeanie, nounbearskin, nounbell-bottoms, nounbelt, nounbelted, adjectiveberet, nounbespoke, adjectivebib, nounbikini, nounblack-tie, adjectiveblazer, nounblouse, nounblue jeans, nounboa, nounbobble, nounbobble hat, nounbobby socks, nounbodice, nounbody, nounbody stocking, nounbody suit, nounboiler suit, nounbolero, nounbolo tie, nounbomber jacket, nounbonnet, nounboob tube, nounboot, nounbootee, nounbootlace, nounbottom, nounboxer shorts, nounbra, nounbraid, nounbrassiere, nounbreeches, nounbritches, nounbrogue, nounBurberry, business suit, nounbustle, nouncaftan, nouncagoule, nouncamiknickers, nouncamisole, nouncap, nouncape, nouncardigan, nouncare label, nouncarpet slipper, nouncassock, nouncast-offs, nouncasual, adjectivecat suit, nounchemise, nounchinos, nounchinstrap, nouncloak, nouncloche, nounclog, nouncloth cap, nouncoat, nouncoattails, nouncocked hat, nouncony, nouncoonskin, adjectivecope, nouncorset, nouncourt shoe, nouncouture, nouncowboy hat, nouncowl, nouncowl neck, nouncrew neck, nouncrinoline, nouncuff, nounculottes, nouncummerbund, nouncut, noundeck shoe, noundeerstalker, noundelicates, nounderby, noundicky, noundinner jacket, noundog collar, noundonkey jacket, noundouble-breasted, adjectivedoublet, noundrainpipe trousers, noundrawstring, noundress, noundressing gown, noundress shirt, noundress uniform, noundrip-dry, adjectivedry-clean, verbdry cleaner's, nounduffel coat, noundungarees, nounduster, nounearmuffs, nounelbow, nounensemble, nounespadrille, nounevening dress, nounfalsies, nounfashion, nounfashion show, nounfastener, nounfeather boa, nounfeathered, adjectivefez, nounfishnet stockings, nounfitting, nounfitting room, nounflannel, nounflannelette, nounflat, adjectiveflat cap, nounfleece, nounflip-flops, nounflipper, nounfloor-length, adjectiveflounce, nounflounced, adjectivefly, nounfootwear, nounformal, nounfox, nounfray, verbfrilly, adjectivefrock, nounfrock coat, nounfull, adjectivefull dress, nounfur, nounfuzz, noungabardine, noungaiter, noungaloshes, noungarment, noungarter, noungarter belt, noungather, verbgather, noungathering, noungauntlet, noungear, noungetup, noungirdle, nounglove, noungloved, adjectivegown, noungreatcoat, nounG-string, noungumboot, noungusset, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhaberdasher, nounhaberdashery, nounhalter, nounhand-me-down, nounhanger, nounhankie, nounhard-wearing, adjectivehat, nounhatpin, nounhatter, nounheadband, nounheaddress, nounheadscarf, nounhem, nounhem, verbhemline, nounhip pocket, nounhobnailed, adjectivehomburg, nounhooded, adjectivehook and eye, nounhose, nounhosiery, nounhot pants, nounhousecoat, nouninformal, adjectiveinsole, nouninstep, nouniron, nouniron, verbironing, nounjackboot, nounjacket, nounjammies, nounjeans, nounjerkin, nounjersey, nounJockey shorts, nounjockstrap, nounjodhpurs, nounjogging suit, nounjumper, nounjumpsuit, nounkaftan, nounkerchief, nounkhakis, nounkilt, nounkimono, nounknee breeches, nounknickerbockers, nounknickers, nounlace, nounlace-up, nounlapel, nounleg, nounleggings, nounleotard, nounlinen, nounloafer, nounloincloth, nounlong, adjectivelong johns, nounlounge suit, nounlow, adjectivelow-cut, adjectiveLycra, nounmac, nounmackintosh, nounmantle, nounmasquerade, nounmatinée jacket, nounmenswear, nounmilliner, nounmillinery, nounmini, nounminiskirt, nounmink, nounmitt, nounmitten, nounmob cap, nounmoccasin, nounmoleskin, nounmonogram, nounmoon boot, nounmorning coat, nounmorning dress, nounmorning suit, nounmourning, nounmuff, nounmuffler, nounmukluks, nounmule, nounmuu-muu, nounname-tape, nounnational costume, nounnational dress, nounneck, nounneckerchief, nounnecktie, nounnegligee, nounnightcap, nounnightclothes, nounnightdress, nounnightgown, nounnightie, nounnightshirt, nounnightwear, nounnon-iron, adjectiveoff-the-peg, adjectiveoilskin, nounone-piece, adjectiveopen, adjectiveopen-necked, adjectiveouterwear, nounoutfitter, nounoutsize, adjectiveoverall, nounovercoat, nounoverdressed, adjectiveovershoe, nounoxford, nounpadded, adjectivepanama hat, nounpanel, nounpantaloons, nounpanties, nounpants, nounpantyhose, nounparka, nounpatch, nounpatch, verbpatent leather, nounpeak, nounpencil skirt, nounpetticoat, nounpillbox, nounpinafore, nounpinny, nounpith helmet, nounpj's, nounplimsoll, nounplus fours, nounpolo neck, nounpolo shirt, nounponcho, nounpre-shrunk, adjectivepull-on, adjectivepullover, nounputtee, nounpyjamas, nounraglan, adjectiveraincoat, nounrainproof, adjectiveready-to-wear, adjectiveregalia, nounrevealing, adjectiverobe, nounrobed, adjectiverubber boot, nounruff, nounruffle, nounrun, verbrun, nounsable, nounsaddle shoe, nounsailor suit, nounsandal, nounsari, nounsarong, nounsartorial, adjectivesash, nounsatchel, nounscarf, nounschool tie, nounscoop neck, nounseamed, adjectiveseamless, adjectiveseparates, nounshawl, nounshell suit, nounshirt, nounshirtfront, nounshirt tail, nounshoe, nounshoehorn, nounshoelace, nounshoemaker, nounshoestring, nounshoulder, nounshoulder strap, nounshowerproof, adjectivesinglet, nounskin-tight, adjectiveskirt, nounskull cap, nounslicker, nounslingback, nounslip, nounslip-ons, nounslipper, nounsmock, nounsmoking jacket, nounsmuggling, nounsnap, nounsnappy, adjectivesneaker, nounsnowshoe, nounsnug, adjectivesock, nounsole, nounsole, verbsombrero, nounsou'wester, nounsox, nounsporran, nounsport coat, nounsport jacket, nounsports coat, nounsport shirt, nounsports jacket, nounsports shirt, nounsporty, adjectivestay, nounStetson, nounstiletto, nounstocking, nounstole, nounstone-washed, adjectivestraitjacket, nounstrip, nounstud, nounsuit, nounsundress, nounsun hat, nounsurplice, nounsuspender belt, nounsweatband, nounsweater, nounsweatpants, nounsweatshirt, nounsweat suit, nounswimming costume, nounswimming trunks, nounswimsuit, nounswimwear, nountailcoat, nountank top, nountee shirt, nounten-gallon hat, nounTerylene, nounthermal, adjectivethong, nounthree-piece suit, nountights, nountoga, nountop, nountopcoat, nountopee, nountop hat, nountopi, nountopper, nountracksuit, nountrain, nountrench coat, nountrilby, nountrousers, nountrouser suit, nounT-shirt, nountube top, nountuck, verbtuck, nountunic, nounturban, nounturtleneck, nountutu, nountuxedo, nountweed, nountwinset, nountwo-piece, adjectiveunderclothes, noununderdressed, adjectiveundergarment, noununderpants, nounundershirt, noununderwear, nounundies, noununiform, noununiformed, adjectiveunion suit, nounupper, nounveil, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvisor, nounvoluminous, adjectivewaist, nounwaistband, nounwaistcoat, nounwaistline, nounwardrobe, nounwashing, nounwaterproof, nounwear, nounwedding dress, nounwellie, nounwellington, nounwelly, nounwet-look, adjectivewet suit, nounwimple, nounwind breaker, nounwing collar, nounwingtip, nounwool, nounwoollen, adjectivewoollens, nounwoolly, adjectivewoolly, nounworsted, nounwrap, nounwrap-around, adjectivewrinkle, nounwristband, nounY-fronts, nounyoke, nounzoot suit, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY A widow, she is the sole provider (=the only one) for her family. She was the sole survivor (=only survivor) of the massacre.
to put a sole on a shoethick-soled/leather-soled etc (=having soles that are thick, made of leather etc)GRAMMAR Sole is usually passive. (=having soles that are thick, made of leather etc)
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=not shared with anyone)· He was in sole command of a small military unit.
· Rick's only concern was having a good time at the weekend.
(=the only one)· Examination results are still seen as the sole criterion of success in education.
(=only one parent has it)· The mother got sole custody because of the father's violence.
(=one on its own)· All the men were killed, with the sole exception of Captain Jones.
(=the base of your foot, that you walk on)· The soles of her feet were aching from the long walk.
A widow, she is the sole provider (=the only one) for her family.· I used to bake cakes for the sole purpose of giving them away.
(=not shared with others)· The financial director has sole responsibility for financial matters.
She was the sole survivor (=only survivor) of the massacre.