footwear
noun
foot·wear
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Definition of footwear
: 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
There are a few design features to look out for in footwear. — Glamour, "The Absolute Most Comfortable Sandals, According to People Who Know," 23 Aug. 2019 The nation's largest sporting goods-only retailer reported strong results from its other businesses: athletic equipment, clothing and footwear. — Chris Isidore, CNN, "Dick's is still figuring out what to do with its gun business," 22 Aug. 2019 Such clothing, accessories and footwear saw a 54% increase at U.S. retail stores in the first half of 2019, according to Helen Palmer, director of materials at trend forecaster WGSN. — Los Angeles Times, "America is obsessed with beef. But it has no use for hides, so leather prices plunge," 19 Aug. 2019 Customers can buy most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks – sold for less than $100 – tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in the state. — USA TODAY, "Smokey Bear, tarantula trek, censoring Adam and Eve: News from around our 50 states," 9 Aug. 2019 Such clothing, accessories, and footwear saw a 54% increase at U.S. retail stores in the first half of 2019, according to Helen Palmer, director of materials at trend forecaster WGSN. — Lydia Mulvany, Fortune, "There’s a Cowhide Glut, As Americans Devour Beef and Leather Falls Out of Fashion," 9 Aug. 2019 Luckily, Selena has excellent taste in footwear, as proved time and time again with her partnership with Puma. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "Selena Gomez Stars in the New Puma Campaign for the Brand’s Latest Cali Remix Drop," 5 Aug. 2019 Stuart Weitzman luckily offers toddler to youth sizes in footwear for girls, ranging from ankle boots to sandals. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "6 Brands Meghan Markle Wears That Also Make Adorable Baby Clothes," 21 Feb. 2019 For most of that time, Nike enthusiastically sponsored the team, which has played in the footwear company’s Elite Youth Basketball League or EYBL. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "How the Michael Avenatti Case Could Disrupt the Basketball World," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'footwear.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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footwear
noun
English Language Learners Definition of footwear
: things (such as shoes and boots) that are worn on your feet
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