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
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 notesIn plain EnglishA general word for shoes, boots, sandals, and anything else you put on your feet.
Common pairings
comfortable footwear
protective footwear
footwear brand
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Word forms
- Plural
- footwears
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Etymology
From foot + wear — literally, "what is worn on the foot."
Synonyms
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footgear
Rhymes for footwear
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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.
