shoehorn
shoehorn
Definition
shoe·horn (-hôrn′)
noun
an implement of metal, horn, plastic, etc. with a troughlike blade, inserted at the back of a shoe to aid in slipping the heel in
transitive verb
to force or squeeze into a narrow space
shoehorn
Usage Examples
Preposition: into
- plot: And the twenty-four Abba songs are shoehorned into the plot in the most embarrassing way possible.
- category: He was a man who repelled pretension, refused to be shoehorned into comfortable categories, and played amazing guitar.
- day: Two light-hearted features of ARLT Summer Schools were shoehorned into the three days: the Classical Quiz and the Entertainment.
Modifies a noun
- everything: E-books, in contrast, shoehorn everything into the same display size.
Modifying Another Word
- all: Dwellings, rehearsal facilities, a 200 seat theater and a separate large restaurant were all shoehorned into the same building.
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