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footwear

noun

foot·​wear ˈfu̇t-ˌwer How to pronounce footwear (audio)
: wearing apparel (such as shoes or boots) for the feet

Examples of footwear in a Sentence

sneakers, loafers, and other casual footwear
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Courtside footwear has been getting more experimental lately, and Friday’s game fit the pattern. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 29 Nov. 2025 The footwear McCreery wore when he was inducted. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2025 The store sells trendy clothing, footwear and accessories designed to appeal to urban fashion lovers. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2025 Top categories that shoppers purchased on Thanksgiving Day included video game consoles, refrigerators and freezers and active apparel and footwear. USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for footwear

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footwear was in 1850

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“Footwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footwear. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

footwear

noun
foot·​wear -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce footwear (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: covering (as shoes) for the feet

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