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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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According to data from Circana, they comprised 1.6% of women’s total footwear sales for the 12 months ending in June; that was a bit up from 1.4% a year ago.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Don't forget to check the condition of your feet - the skin can dry out quickly in open footwear like flip-flops.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The footwear maker said that revenue is on track to rise this year, replacing previous guidance that called for flat year-over-year growth at the midpoint, and lifted its adjusted earnings view for 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Barring some exceptions with licensee partners, partner-operated online storefronts will transition out of selling Nike products, the athletic footwear and apparel company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“No negativity. Be positive, buddy. We haven’t even looked at footwear yet!”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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