shoemaker

noun

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

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In one of the more striking examples, retail traders stampeded into Allbirds after the troubled shoemaker slapped an artificial intelligence label on its business. Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 Its earliest example can be traced back to English shoemaker Raymond Lewis Wildsmithm who in 1926 designed a simple, slip-on leather house shoe for King George VI. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 Founded in Toronto in 1995 by the late Sonja Bata (wife of Czech shoemaker Thomas Bata), the museum encompasses 4,500 years of footwear history in four rotating galleries. Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026 The nature of the boots isn’t just an issue for the shoemakers. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoemaker

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Shoemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoemaker. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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shoemaker

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

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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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