footwear

noun

foot·​wear ˈfu̇t-ˌwer How to pronounce footwear (audio)
: wearing apparel (such as shoes or boots) for the feet

Examples of footwear in a Sentence

sneakers, loafers, and other casual footwear
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Shoes Brands have worked burgundy into every style of footwear this season. Jane Hanson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Buyers can expect to find 16 boot brands on the 10th floor, in addition to the Western footwear exhibitors already at Dallas Market Center, along with great accessories throughout the showrooms. Fairchild Studio, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 For those who keep their eyes trained on Jolie’s every footwear choice, these platform sandals come as quite a surprise. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024 The moment comes at a peculiar time where more football players, both in pro and college, are being marketed heavily alongside footwear companies and emerging brands like New Balance, which released its first cleat this summer. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for footwear 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footwear was in 1850

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“Footwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footwear. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

footwear

noun
foot·​wear -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce footwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: covering (as shoes) for the feet

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