shoemaker

noun

shoe·​mak·​er ˈshü-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce shoemaker (audio)
: a person whose occupation is making or repairing shoes

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The origins of the Dukes ball date back to 1760, when shoemaker and avid cricketer Timothy Duke established Duke & Sons and began making cricket balls as a cottage industry at Penshurst in Kent. James Wallace, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025 The shoemaker and his wife continue, now on surer footing. Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025 In 2021 when Allbirds’ stock went public, the shoemaker could do no wrong. Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025 The boat shoe seems to have benefitted from the current prep revival but is also being taken in interesting new directions from contemporary brands and designers, including Todd Snyder and Saman Amel, and is even getting a nod from upscale British shoemakers like John Lobb and George Cleverley. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoemaker

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shoemaker was in the 14th century

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“Shoemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoemaker. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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shoemaker

noun
shoe·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər How to pronounce shoemaker (audio)
: a person who makes or repairs shoes

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Shoemaker

biographical name

Shoe·​mak·​er ˈshü-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce Shoemaker (audio)
Eugene Merle 1928–1997 American planetary geologist

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