noun

shoemaker

SHOO-mayk

Shoemaker (noun) means a person who makes or repairs shoes. Example: “The old shoemaker on the corner had been mending boots for forty years.”

noun

A person who makes or repairs shoes.

"The old shoemaker on the corner had been mending boots for forty years."

How to use shoemaker

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone whose trade is making or fixing shoes; also called a cobbler.

Easily confused with

cobbler →

shoemakers plural

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The old _____ on the corner had been mending boots for forty years.

From Middle English shomaker, from shoe + maker.

Origin: Middle English

cobbler

cobbler

maker baker taker laker faker Quaker shaker beaker speaker breaker tweaker sneaker

What does “shoemaker” mean?

The word “shoemaker” means a person who makes or repairs shoes. In plain terms, someone whose trade is making or fixing shoes; also called a cobbler.

How do you pronounce “shoemaker”?

“Shoemaker” is pronounced SHOO-mayk (/ˈʃuˌmeɪkɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “shoemaker” in a sentence?

Here is “shoemaker” used in a sentence: “The old shoemaker on the corner had been mending boots for forty years.”

What part of speech is “shoemaker”?

“Shoemaker” is a noun.

Where does the word “shoemaker” come from?

The word “shoemaker” comes from Middle English. From Middle English shomaker, from shoe + maker.

cobbler