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

Target just dropped new footwear to kick off the fall season, and so many of the fresh styles include trendy flat options. —Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

Simplicity is a touchstone of The Row’s collections, emphasizing precise tailoring with structure for ready-to-wear dresses, footwear, handbags and other apparel. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025

Signed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, last week’s decree said that finished footwear products imported into Mexico utilizing IMMEX grew by a whopping 159 percent in volume and more than 60 percent in value year over year in 2024. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025

Skechers Women’s Max Cushioning Endeavor Skechers have long made a name for themselves in the affordable footwear scene. —Anja Webb, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025

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