shoemaker
noun
shoe·mak·er
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Definition of shoemaker
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a person whose occupation is making or repairing shoes
Shoemaker
biographical name
Shoe·mak·er
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Definition of Shoemaker (Entry 2 of 2)
Eugene Merle 1928–1997 American planetary geologist
Examples of shoemaker in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The shoemaker did not address the controversy in announcing its plans for a $184 million factory with at least 500 jobs in Goodyear. — Jonathan J. Cooper, chicagotribune.com, "Despite Betsy Ross flag shoe skirmish, Nike still plans Phoenix-area factory — and will still collect millions in tax breaks," 12 July 2019 Crocs had the largest gap between CEO and worker pay, with CEO Andrew Rees making 634 times the median annual pay of workers at the Niwot shoemaker. — Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, "Median pay for Colorado executive rises in 2018, despite down year for most investors," 11 Aug. 2019 Her father, the shoemaker, worked two jobs: during the day, as a Fuller Brush salesman (in the predominantly black neighborhood where the Zadeks lived); at night, as a janitor in a hospital. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, "Hilde Zadek’s Last Wishes," 26 July 2019 The shoemaker did not address the controversy in announcing its plans for a $184 million factory with at least 500 jobs in Goodyear. — Jonathan J. Cooper, chicagotribune.com, "Despite Betsy Ross flag shoe skirmish, Nike still plans Phoenix-area factory — and will still collect millions in tax breaks," 12 July 2019 The husband and wife did talk about going the way of other shoemakers, Susan said. — Jane Ford-stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "He was a white knight who rescued many things beloved by West Allis families," 17 Apr. 2018 In more recent shoemaker strife, Adidas hit athletic apparel competitor Puma with an infringement complaint in 2017 over the four-stripe design of one of its soccer cleats. — Sangeeta Singh-kurtz, Quartzy, "Adidas has sued pretty much everyone who has used stripes," 21 June 2019 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN PARTY Bejeweled red loafers and shoes glimmering with silver leather tassels and speckles of paint were among the newest design ideas by famed shoemaker Christian Louboutin. — Washington Post, "Sheer spectacle: Paris is the real star of menswear shows," 20 June 2019 The shoemaker did not address the controversy in announcing its plans for a $184 million factory with at least 500 jobs in Goodyear. — Jonathan J. Cooper, chicagotribune.com, "Despite Betsy Ross flag shoe skirmish, Nike still plans Phoenix-area factory — and will still collect millions in tax breaks," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shoemaker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for shoemaker
shoemaker
noun
English Language Learners Definition of shoemaker
: someone who makes or repairs shoes
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shoemaker
noun
shoe·mak·er
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Kids Definition of shoemaker
: a person who makes or repairs shoes