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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When shopping for lifestyle footwear, comfort is often pushed to the wayside in favor of fashion and flair. Footwear News, 7 May 2026 Between premieres, awards shows, and endless red carpets, there’s no question that stars on their feet all day know good footwear. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 The cuts will allow Nike to better integrate its supply chains for materials, footwear and apparel, and to focus its technology operations in two main hubs - its Beaverton, Oregon, headquarters, and the Nike India Technology Center - according to Alagirisamy's memo. Nicholas P. Brown, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2026 But there's nothing retrograde about this website, which lists gently used apparel, footwear, and decor from independent designers, small shops, and vintage resellers. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2026 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 8 May. 2026.

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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