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

With India now facing a 50% duty on many exports, the inflationary and growth impacts may be higher than originally projected, particularly in categories where India has been gaining share from China such as textiles, footwear, and commodities. —Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Interested in bringing a hint of metallic into your living room, similar to how all the It-girls are donning silver sneakers as part of the latest footwear obsession? —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2025

Simply sporting the right footwear can help keep you upright. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Aug. 2025

The footwear trend’s high-fashion revival kicked off a few seasons ago, when Miu Miu and Bally showed extra-svelte takes on dock shoes, which are characterized by leather laces that wrap around the sides. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Aug. 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