footwear

noun

foot·​wear ˈfu̇t-ˌwer 

: wearing apparel (such as shoes or boots) for the feet

Examples of footwear in a Sentence

sneakers, loafers, and other casual footwear

Recent Examples on the Web

For that reason, tariffs are expected to hit footwear and apparel companies hard, and that impact will be felt by American consumers as well, according to Jason Judd, a global supply-chain expert and executive director of Cornell University's Global Labor Institute. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 May 2025

For one, 3G is getting into the footwear business with a mega deal. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 May 2025

Bags, from the iconic Monogram to the new Miami Jacquard, take on a beachy yet polished feel, while the footwear range reimagines classic beach-ready silhouettes in unexpected fabrics. —Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 9 May 2025

As with short trousers, stay away from sneakers in favor of dressier footwear like fisherman sandals and strappy heels; the high-low contrast feels now. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for footwear

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

footwear

noun

foot·​wear -ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: covering (as shoes) for the feet