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Definition of footwear
: wearing apparel (such as shoes or boots) for the feet
From the M-W Editors
Examples of footwear in a Sentence
sneakers, loafers, and other casual footwear
Recent Examples of footwear from the Web
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The limited collection will include footwear and apparel, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Kacere said Bean’s mix — about 75% clothing and footwear, 25% equipment — is roughly the reverse of REI’s.
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Especially in teens, however, the condition goes beyond footwear.
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Customers include vehicle, footwear, appliance, furniture, clothing, packaging, medical, and other manufacturers.
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During the 1960s, footwear factories in Maine employed 20,000 people, according to data compiled by the state’s Department of Labor.
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Shop slackline kits, Hydro Flask canteens, IceMule coolers, Deuter backpacks, Lucky Pro Scooters, Forsake footwear and so much more.
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KEEN, for example, began assembling footwear at a plant in Portland, Oregon, in 2010.
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After more than 40 years of decline, U.S. apparel production has been rising since 2009 as some footwear and clothing companies accept higher labor costs in exchange for greater inventory control and the ability to respond quickly to fashion trends.
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First Known Use of footwear
1850
FOOTWEAR Defined for English Language Learners
footwear
playDefinition of footwear for English Language Learners
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: things (such as shoes and boots) that are worn on your feet
Learn More about footwear
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See words that rhyme with footwear Spanish Central: Translation of footwear Nglish: Translation of footwear for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of footwear for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about footwear
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