shoemaker

noun

shoe·​mak·​er ˈshü-ˌmā-kər 

: a person whose occupation is making or repairing shoes

Examples of shoemaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shoemaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker

Kids Definition

shoemaker

noun

shoe·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər 

: a person who makes or repairs shoes

Biographical Definition

Shoemaker

biographical name

Shoe·​mak·​er ˈshü-ˌmā-kər 

Eugene Merle 1928–1997 American planetary geologist