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 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
Word Forms
footwears plural
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Etymology
From foot + wear — literally, "what is worn on the foot."