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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Along Kutztown Road, crosses and small tributes — including a pair of Crocs in honor of Buck's signature footwear — mark the spot where they were killed. Jim McHugh, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 Your footwear is such a vital part of your everyday comfort. Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026 According to the company, the layouts within the fulfillment center are optimized for high-SKU density, and are designed to enable rapid picking across deep garment inventories and high-volume footwear assortments. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026 More supportive and durable than sandals but just as easy to slip on and go, clogs are a chic footwear option for summer dressing. Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026 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 8 Apr. 2026.

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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