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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The company sources a significant portion of its footwear from China and Vietnam. Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 22 May 2025 The company plans to increase prices between $2 and $10, depending on the item, according to CNBC, which reported that about 50% of Nike’s footwear is manufactured in China and Vietnam. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 By category, footwear continued to perform strongly with revenue growth of 15.2 percent to 6.82 billion pounds in 2025. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 21 May 2025 On the other end of the spectrum, the largest — partially offsetting — downward contribution was from clothing and footwear, the ONS said in a press release. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 May 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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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