shoemaker
noun
a person who makes or mends shoes.
shoemaker
1 American
[shoo-mey-ker]
/ ˈʃuˈmeɪ kər /
noun
Shoemaker
2
American
[shoo-mey-ker]
/ ˈʃuˌmeɪ kər /
noun
shoemaker
British
/ ˈʃuːˌmeɪkə /
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of shoemaker
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at shoe, maker
Example Sentences
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Shoemaker swerved right off the 210 and rolled his Ford Bronco down the embankment, about three stories high, and onto the 57 freeway.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
“A few years back, you couldn’t get 17-1 with Shoemaker if he was riding Mr. Ed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
“I am excited for women’s basketball to get the support that men’s gets,” Shoemaker said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Shoemaker, one of the other patients whose strain of HIV was a close match to Acer’s, agreed with her.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025
Monica’s host “mother,” Mrs. Shoemaker, was a substitute teacher at our school.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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