shoemaker
noun
a person who makes or mends shoes.
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shoemaker
1 American
[shoo-mey-ker]
/ ˈʃuˈmeɪ kər /
noun
shoemakers
plural
Shoemaker
2
American
[shoo-mey-ker]
/ ˈʃuˌmeɪ kər /
noun
shoemaker
British
/ ˈʃuːˌmeɪkə /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of shoemaker
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at shoe, maker
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Hollywood was once the ideal place for a shoemaker, says Francis, with its voracious creative industry that churned out a constant stream of people who needed to make themselves stand out from the crowd.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
A shoemaker in town constructed the ball out of double-twisted woolen yarn, covered in calf’s skin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 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
For the last three years, Francis has been surrounded by a sprawling archive of famous feet originally amassed by Pasquale Di Fabrizio, the late shoemaker to the stars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
The shoemaker turned to me, his eyes full of tears.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
“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
When the late and great Times sports columnist Mike Downey decided years ago to write about jockey Billy Shoemaker, he did so perfectly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
He was trained by colorful and often grumpy Mel Stute, who was, like Shoemaker, a fixture at Santa Anita.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
That seemed like the answer Shoemaker had been looking for.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2025
For some reason, Burnt Mill Creek had an inordinately large population of Germans—families with last names such as Schwarzkopf, Grunwald, or Shoemaker.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
Walt Whitman wrote that he heard America singing in the carols of mechanics, carpenters, and shoemakers building our country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
"I'm finding more and more celebrities wanting shoes for free, which is just killing shoemakers like me," said Francis.
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
Mother arrived with one of the Siberian shoemakers.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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