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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Buying the necessary clothing, footwear, accessories, or equipment—making a financial investment in your goal, in other words—can even help with motivation, according to Delgado-Lugo. Jenny McCoy, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025 Expanding the range to include more styles, seasonal items, and footwear could further enhance its appeal. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 At a press conference on Thursday, Priest said U.S. footwear companies are waiting for clearer policy. Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge,michael Wayland,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025 This has led Carlo Capasa, head of the Italian chamber of fashion, to expect 2024 sales of the fashion and connected industries (including textiles, clothing, leather goods, footwear, jewelry, eyewear and cosmetics) to decrease 5.3 percent compared to 2023 to 96 billion euros. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 17 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 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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