shoemaker
noun
a person who makes or mends shoes.
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shoemaker
1 American
[shoo-mey-ker]
/ ˈʃuˈmeɪ kər /
noun
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shoemakers
plural
Shoemaker
2
American
[shoo-mey-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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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
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
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
About the same time, however, Jefferson advertised in The Virginia Gazette for the return of an enslaved mulatto shoemaker named Sandy.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
"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
On April 8, 1991, after a day of golf in the Inland Empire, Shoemaker was headed west on the 210 freeway in San Dimas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
“Billy Shoemaker was born 2 pounds 6 ounces and it was the only edge he ever needed in life.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
A real fairy tale this time, “The Shoemaker and the Elves.”
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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
“My parents were shoemakers, did you know that?” he asked as he looked toward Hugo and Isabelle.
From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick
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