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

Elsewhere, the show features extensive discussion of the materials used to make shoes and how industrial processes and design innovations changed the nature of our everyday footwear. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Concord Mills was awarded over $600,000 in a tenant dispute with a high-end footwear retailer just 11 days before the store’s parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

But the New Balance crew adds one more style of footwear to the mix, building in a removable liner that doubles as an indoor slipper. — New Atlas, 14 July 2026

Tyla revived an edgy footwear look from her wardrobe for an outing in Berlin on Tuesday, stepping out in an Alexander Wang sandal and a neon jacket repping New York. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 July 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