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Synonyms

footwear

American  
[foot-wair] / ˈfʊtˌwɛər /

noun

  1. articles to be worn on the feet, as shoes, slippers, or boots.


footwear British  
/ ˈfʊtˌwɛə /

noun

  1. anything worn to cover the feet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of footwear

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; foot + wear

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Dick’s Sporting Goods recently warned of lower profits for the year as shoppers pulled back on footwear.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

It was during the time I was collecting footwear and I was drawn to unique footwear, especially Adidas, and at the time they were doing a collaboration with Yohji.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

He also covered how the reaction to Dick’s results spread to other companies that make or distribute athletic footwear.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Nike stock declined along with other footwear brands after Dick’s Sporting Goods missed earnings expectations.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

They did not walk like ordinary footwear, the boots.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli

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