Examples of footgear in a Sentence
Hikers need to wear appropriate footgear.
Recent Examples on the Web
Craft designs lightweight performance footgear and garb for running, cycling, and outdoor fitness for men and women.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021
Skeletons with evidence of hallux valgus were more likely to have fractures on their upper arms—likely the result of attempting to catch oneself after stumbling over complicated footgear, per the statement.
—Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 June 2021
Hip sneaker maker Allbirds is complaining after Amazon started selling similar footgear at one-third the price.
—Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2019
Recently, though, the footgear empire has struggled.
—The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2017
Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021
Skeletons with evidence of hallux valgus were more likely to have fractures on their upper arms—likely the result of attempting to catch oneself after stumbling over complicated footgear, per the statement.
—Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 June 2021
Hip sneaker maker Allbirds is complaining after Amazon started selling similar footgear at one-third the price.
—Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2019
Recently, though, the footgear empire has struggled.
—The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2017
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Word History
First Known Use
1806, in the meaning defined above
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“Footgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footgear. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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