shoemaker
noun
a person who makes or mends shoes.
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
Example Sentences
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The weak controls aren’t a good look, evoking the old proverb about the shoemaker whose children go barefoot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
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
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 more than 50 years Di Fabrizio was the most sought after shoemaker in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025
“Wait. It’s slippery. Our shoes will slide,” shouted the shoemaker.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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