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noun

footwear

FUUT-weh-uh
noun
1
Anything worn on the feet, such as shoes, boots, or sandals.
"The store has a whole aisle dedicated to footwear."
"Hiking in the mountains calls for sturdy footwear."

How to Use Footwear

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA general word for shoes, boots, sandals, and anything else you put on your feet.

Common pairings
comfortable footwear protective footwear footwear brand

Word Forms

footwears plural

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Etymology

From foot + wear — literally, "what is worn on the foot."

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