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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For footwear, Rodrigo slipped into Babette Mary Jane heels from Stuart Weitzman in a shiny black patent leather. Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025 This means showing up with the right footwear—and more. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025 Permira, the private equity owner of Golden Goose, has sold a majority stake in the Italian footwear brand known for its distressed sneakers to investment firm HSG for an undisclosed sum, the companies announced today. Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025 Birkenstock — The footwear maker shed 10% on disappointing earnings guidance for fiscal 2026. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 18 Dec. 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 23 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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