noun Uncommon

footwear

FUUT-weh-uh

Footwear (noun) means anything worn on the feet, such as shoes, boots, or sandals. Example: “The store has a whole aisle dedicated to footwear.”

noun

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."

Synonyms

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footgear

Rhymes for footwear

ear year dear hear tear bear wear near fear pear gear rear

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Frequently asked questions

What does “footwear” mean?

The word “footwear” means anything worn on the feet, such as shoes, boots, or sandals. In plain terms, a general word for shoes, boots, sandals, and anything else you put on your feet.

How do you pronounce “footwear”?

“Footwear” is pronounced FUUT-weh-uh (/ˈfʊtwɛə(ɹ)/ in IPA).

How do you use “footwear” in a sentence?

Here is “footwear” used in a sentence: “The store has a whole aisle dedicated to footwear.”

What part of speech is “footwear”?

“Footwear” is a noun.

Is “footwear” a common word?

“Footwear” is an uncommon word in modern English.