footwear

noun

foot·​wear ˈfu̇t-ˌwer 

: wearing apparel (such as shoes or boots) for the feet

Examples of footwear in a Sentence

sneakers, loafers, and other casual footwear

Recent Examples on the Web

Shares are down about 45% year to date as the footwear firm has struggled to turn around its struggling business, partially due to a lack of innovation in its footwear business and macroeconomic headwinds, among other factors. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The shoe choice is also in character for Parker, whose real-life wardrobe has long been closely associated with stylish and luxury footwear. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Weddings, childrenswear, footwear and home are giving these brands more ways to fit into shoppers’ lives. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for footwear

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

footwear

noun

foot·​wear -ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: covering (as shoes) for the feet