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View synonyms for footwear

footwear

[ foot-wair ]

noun

  1. articles to be worn worn on the feet, foot, as shoes, slippers, or boots.


footwear

/ ˈfʊtˌwɛə /

noun

  1. anything worn to cover the feet
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of footwear1

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; foot + wear
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Example Sentences

The NRF released a study that said the cost of furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods would also increase.

From Salon

As she has so often done over a long and varied career, the actor regularly steals every scene she’s in, occasionally out from under even Oldman’s deplorable footwear.

It recommends warming up before starting, not pushing yourself too hard at first, and ensuring you've got suitable footwear.

From BBC

Part of Highsnobiety’s Not in New York collection, the latest drop from the streetwear publication turned fashion shopping destination features a collaboration with performance footwear and accessories brand Keen.

Clothing and footwear firms, and European carmakers, which route many of their shipments through the Port of Baltimore, will also take a hit.

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