1
a
: a wedge-shaped piece fastened to or projecting from something and serving as a support or check
b
: a wooden or metal fitting usually with two projecting horns around which a rope may be made fast
2
a
: a strip fastened across something to give strength or hold in position
b(1)
: a projecting piece (as on the bottom of a shoe) that furnishes a grip
(2)
cleated; cleating; cleats
Examples of cleat in a Sentence
Noun
a football player wearing cleats
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Zach Buchanan, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Now, for a brief time, the giant cleats can be bid on in an auction supporting local charities.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
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Noun
With so many players wearing custom kicks, cleats are an especially popular target.
—Zach Buchanan, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Now, for a brief time, the giant cleats can be bid on in an auction supporting local charities.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
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“Cleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleat. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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