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

Textiles, apparel, marine, leather, footwear, chemicals, plastics, sports goods, toys, gems, and jewelry will incur zero duty once the free trade agreement comes into force, India’s commerce ministry said in a statement accompanying the announcement. —Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, the posh dressing room, complete with a sitting area, is lined with tall wooden wardrobes providing ample space for storing everything from apparel to footwear. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026

Tony Lama Count the venerable boot company as the latest footwear brand to set its sights on the apparel business. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026

India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, and leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products, while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others. —Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026

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