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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Synthetic footwear, concrete environments, excessive screen time, and technology overstimulation all create a kind of sensory and energetic isolation. C200, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 Today, 12 years later, Curry has made a dozen different shoes for Baltimore-based Under Armour and has developed a line of signature products that includes footwear and apparel. Jessica Golden,alex Sherman, CNBC, 2 June 2025 Thanks to the dramatic shift in dress codes following the 2020 global pandemic, comfortable footwear like sandals has found its way into office attire. Michel Mejía, Glamour, 1 June 2025 Plus, shop warm weather-friendly footwear like supportive sandals and cute accessories, like this bright crossbody bag. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 May 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 6 Jun. 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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