Definition of Midsole

1. Noun. The layer of a shoe in between the outsole and insole, typically there for shock absorption. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Midsole

1. a middle layer of the sole of a shoe [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Midsole

midshippeople
midshipperson
midshippersons
midships
midshipwoman
midshipwomen
midshot
midshow
midshower
midsigmoid sphincter
midsize
midsized
midslide
midslope
midslopes
midsole (current term)
midsoles
midsong
midspace
midspaces
midspan
midspeech
midspread
midst
midstage
midstance
midstep
midsternum
midstories
midstorm

Literary usage of Midsole

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Navy Seal Physical Fitness Guide edited by Patricia A. Deuster (1998)
"+ midsole is the layer of cushioning that is placed between the upper and outsoles. ... Upper is the part of the sole that is above the midsole. ..."

2. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"A large number of the latter form of machine arc in use, many manufacturers preferring to secure the welt or a midsole by the standard screw machine, ..."

3. Handbook of Forensic Science by Maria Josefi (1994)
"If the impression is sufficiently deep, it can also contain impressions of the side of the outsole, the side of the midsole, and sometimes, even the upper ..."

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