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February 05, 2019 Word of the Day

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhoɚn/ verb
shoehorn
/ˈʃuːˌhoɚn/
verb

shoehorns; shoehorned; shoehorning

The man wants to shoehorn the cooler into the back of the van.
The man wants to shoehorn the cooler into the back of the van.
Definition of SHOEHORN

[+ object]

: to force (something or someone) into a small space, a short period of time, etc.

  • A parking garage has been shoehorned between the buildings.

  • She's trying to shoehorn a year's worth of classes into a single semester.

  • I don't know how they managed to shoehorn everyone into that little room.

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