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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Target just dropped new footwear to kick off the fall season, and so many of the fresh styles include trendy flat options. Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Simplicity is a touchstone of The Row’s collections, emphasizing precise tailoring with structure for ready-to-wear dresses, footwear, handbags and other apparel. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 Signed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, last week’s decree said that finished footwear products imported into Mexico utilizing IMMEX grew by a whopping 159 percent in volume and more than 60 percent in value year over year in 2024. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025 Skechers Women’s Max Cushioning Endeavor Skechers have long made a name for themselves in the affordable footwear scene. Anja Webb, Parents, 5 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 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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