shoemaker
noun
a person who makes or mends shoes.
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shoemaker
1 American
[shoo-may-ker]
/ ˈʃuˈmeɪ kər /
noun
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shoemakers
plural
Shoemaker
2
American
[shoo-may-ker]
/ ˈʃuˌmeɪ kər /
noun
shoemaker
British
/ ˈʃuːˌmeɪkə /
noun
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Origin of shoemaker
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at shoe, maker
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The weak controls aren’t a good look, evoking the old proverb about the shoemaker whose children go barefoot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
Francis came into the collection a few years after the 2008 death of Pasquale Di Fabrizio, an Italian cobbler known in Los Angeles as the "shoemaker to the stars."
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
UK call-centre firm Ventrica, which works with brands such as shoemaker Clarks, fashion chain New Look and McDonald's, opened an operation in South Africa in 2022.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
He was the go-to shoemaker for country western stars, Vegas showgirls, Hollywood movie stars, gospel singers and casino owners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
The son of a New England farmer and shoemaker was being accused of aristocratic allegiances by an owner of slaves with vast estates, much of both inherited from his wife’s side of the family.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
"I am worried with the news that's coming out that we are not seeing a deal that will benefit our community at the very least," Mayor Matthew Shoemaker said.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“The estate bears the name Shoemaker originally gave his villa, ‘Cedar Cliff’—a designation that eventually defined the very road on which it stands.”
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
He nailed the shoe to the horse — Ferdinand — and the horse to the “Shoe” — the late great Bill Shoemaker.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
“I am excited for women’s basketball to get the support that men’s gets,” Shoemaker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
But Mrs. Shoemaker wasn't only a substitute teacher, the one who’d taken over for Mr. Nossik after his unfortunate aneurysm, she'd also been Monica Fassbinder's host mother.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
That confidence comes in contrast to other shoemakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
Francis, 48, says some of the old-time shoemakers have given up trying to create footwear from scratch, and now just fix the mass-produced shoes that have put them out of business.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
The verdict of the expert shoemakers Politico consulted: He is probably wearing lifts, yes.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2023
In a Politico report Tuesday, three expert shoemakers weighed in on what they think about the governor’s boots, and all three said he is probably wearing height boosters.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
As they walked, she imagined them passing under the shoemakers, the bakers, the blacksmiths in their forges with the walls stained black.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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