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sole

Pronunciation: [soʊl]

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Learn how to use sole in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “anatomy”

(noun) the bottom part of the foot that touches the ground when you walk. It's what you stand on, so it's important for balancing and moving.

Example

She felt the warm sand under her bare soles as she walked on the beach.

Example

He didn't notice the sharp rock under his foot, which hurt the sole.

Example

Do you have any cuts on the soles of your feet?

Context: “food”

(noun) a type of flat fish that people often eat. It has a mild flavor and is usually cooked in various ways, like baking or frying.

Example

Tonight, we are having sole with lemon butter sauce for dinner.

Example

She didn't like the sole because it tasted too fishy for her.

Example

Have you ever tried sole before?

Context: “uniqueness”

(adjective) being the only one of something. When something is sole, it means there are no others like it, or it’s the only one available.

Example

He was the sole survivor of the accident, which was a miracle.

Example

She wasn’t the sole winner of the contest; several others won too.

Example

Is this the sole copy of the book available?

Context: “business”

(noun) someone who has exclusive ownership or control over something. In business, a sole proprietor is the only owner of a business.

Example

As a sole proprietor, she makes all the decisions for her small bakery.

Example

He was not the sole owner of the car; it was shared with his brother.

Example

Is she the sole proprietor of the shop?

How to pronounce sole

Pronunciation: [soʊl]

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