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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The boat shoe seems to have benefitted from the current prep revival but is also being taken in interesting new directions from contemporary brands and designers, including Todd Snyder and Saman Amel, and is even getting a nod from upscale British shoemakers like John Lobb and George Cleverley. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 July 2025 The designer, who met André Perugia on the Riviera a few years earlier, invites the shoemaker to present his wares chez Poiret. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025 When Massachusetts shoemakers went on strike in 1870, for instance, their boss sent an aide to California to round up Chinese replacements. Steve Inskeep, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Gorgeous testaments to craft In June, Italian high-end shoemaker Santoni put out a hefty new hardcover with book publisher Assouline. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoemaker

Word History

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 Jul. 2025.

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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

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

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