shoemaker

noun

shoe·​mak·​er ˈshü-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce shoemaker (audio)
: a person whose occupation is making or repairing shoes

Examples of shoemaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web She was later pronounced dead at the same hospital that William K. Donnegan, a shoemaker and underground railroad conductor who was lynched during the 1908 Springfield Race Riot. Essence, 3 Sep. 2024 On Holding : Shares have been volatile after the Swiss shoemaker reported a better-than-expected quarter but maintained its full-year profit outlook. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024 The shoemaker, which Crocs, Inc. acquired in February 2022, was also accused of suppressing negative reviews, only posting the highest ratings on its website via a third-party interface. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024 In February, the shoemaker also took over Rinascente with window displays, shop-in-shop pop-ups and a temporary café to coincide with Milan Fashion Week, where the brand has regularly unveiled its runway collections under the creative direction of Andrea Pompilio. Martino Carrera, WWD, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for shoemaker 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoemaker was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near shoemaker

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Cite this Entry

“Shoemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoemaker. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

shoemaker

noun
shoe·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər How to pronounce shoemaker (audio)
: a person who makes or repairs shoes

Biographical Definition

Shoemaker

biographical name

Shoe·​mak·​er ˈshü-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce Shoemaker (audio)
Eugene Merle 1928–1997 American planetary geologist

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