pop socknoun [ C usually plural ]
/ˈpɒp ˌsɒk//ˈpɑːp ˌsɑːk/UKa sock made from a thin material that is also used to make tights and stockings:
All the girls were wearing knee-high pop socks.
More examples
- When she took her shoes off I saw she was wearing pop socks.
- I'm not going around in pop socks!
- Socks or pop socks with tight elastic should be avoided.
- Use an old pop sock to make a hair band.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Stockings, tights & socks
- ankle sock
- anklet
- garter
- garter belt
- hold up
- hose
- hosiery
- nylon
- pantyhose
- sock
- stocking
- suspender
- suspender belt
- tights