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

Synthetic footwear, concrete environments, excessive screen time, and technology overstimulation all create a kind of sensory and energetic isolation. —C200, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

Today, 12 years later, Curry has made a dozen different shoes for Baltimore-based Under Armour and has developed a line of signature products that includes footwear and apparel. —Jessica Golden,alex Sherman, CNBC, 2 June 2025

Thanks to the dramatic shift in dress codes following the 2020 global pandemic, comfortable footwear like sandals has found its way into office attire. —Michel Mejía, Glamour, 1 June 2025

Plus, shop warm weather-friendly footwear like supportive sandals and cute accessories, like this bright crossbody bag. —Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 May 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