shoemaker
noun
a person who makes or mends shoes.
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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Etymology
Origin of shoemaker
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at shoe, maker
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It started in January when the shoemaker became owned by its 30-strong workforce.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
The term “green shoe” comes from the first company to employ a version of this method years ago, a shoemaker that was a predecessor to Stride Rite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
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
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
“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
“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
Shoemaker moved into thoroughbred training after he stopped riding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
That seemed like the answer Shoemaker had been looking for.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2025
I asked them about Gene Shoemaker, a man who seems to have been universally revered.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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
The air is dense with the chattering of shoemakers and the gamy scents of leather and tannin and dye.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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