toe box

English Thesaurus

1. the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	upper,
definition	:	piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	boot,
definition	:	footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	shoe,
definition	:	footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material (noun.artifact)