shoemaker

noun

shoe·​mak·​er ˈshü-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce shoemaker (audio)
: a person whose occupation is making or repairing shoes

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The nature of the boots isn’t just an issue for the shoemakers. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026 Before footwear was mass produced, shoemakers crafted their products for individual customers. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 The group still owns Austrian skinwear specialist Wolford, Italian shoemaker Sergio Rossi, and American knitwear brand St John. Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2026 The shoemaker, founded in New Zealand as a Kickstarter venture in 2014, is returning to its roots and shuttering all but its outlet brick-and-mortar stores, according to Retail Dive. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoemaker

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shoemaker was in the 14th century

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“Shoemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoemaker. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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shoemaker

noun
shoe·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər How to pronounce shoemaker (audio)
: a person who makes or repairs shoes

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Shoemaker

biographical name

Shoe·​mak·​er ˈshü-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce Shoemaker (audio)
Eugene Merle 1928–1997 American planetary geologist

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