shoemaker

¹

[ shoo-mey-ker ]

noun

1. a person who makes or mends shoes.

Shoemaker

²

[ shoo-mey-ker ]

noun

1. William Lee Willie, 1931–2003, U.S. jockey.

shoemaker

/ ˈʃuːˌmeɪkə /

noun

1. a person who makes or repairs shoes or boots

Derived Forms

• ˈshoeˌmaking, noun

Other Words From

• shoemaking noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shoemaker¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; shoe, maker

Example Sentences

During his last years, while he lived at Mount Vernon and worked as a shoemaker, he gloried in telling tales of life with Washington during the war.

From Literature

The British shoemaker’s chief executive, Kenny Wilson, said that it faced major delays in Europe, but felt almost no impact in Asia or in the United States.

From New York Times

"I left my house before the floods came, so I came here to set up camp," said 51-year-old shoemaker Mariano Medina, sitting under a tarp.

From Reuters

In a Politico report Tuesday, three expert shoemakers weighed in on what they think about the governor’s boots, and all three said he is probably wearing height boosters.

From Washington Times

Prada, whose brands also include classic English shoemaker Church's, is listed on the Hong Kong stock market.

From Reuters