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

There were plenty of viral footwear brands and styles that caught my eye for their plush cushioning, but many of their $100-plus price points steered me to look for more affordable alternatives in Amazon’s fashion store. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025

Other brands trying Florida firsts in the last year include recent arrivals like Massimo Dutti wardrobe store, the fashion boutique Cinq à Sept, Dolce Vita footwear and Kim Kardashian’s Skims store. MORE: How ‘Florida firsts’ are defining Aventura Mall. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025

Your big deals are going to be your footwear sponsor, and all your other partnership and brand deals. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 June 2025

Lawrence may have kept this look casual, but flip-flops have become one of this summer’s hottest footwear trends. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 June 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