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 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
"There's a bit of everybody here," says shoemaker Chris Francis, the custodian of the famous feet molds.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
For the last three years, Francis has been surrounded by a sprawling archive of famous feet originally amassed by Pasquale Di Fabrizio, the late shoemaker to the stars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
“I don’t think I could bear it,” said the shoemaker.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
"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
The aftermath of that 1986 race was less kind, although nobody could take away what Shoemaker had accomplished.
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
By the time Shoemaker came along, a common view was that Meteor Crater had been formed by an underground steam explosion.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
That confidence comes in contrast to other shoemakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
Francis, 48, says some of the old-time shoemakers have given up trying to create footwear from scratch, and now just fix the mass-produced shoes that have put them out of business.
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
Besides, few shoemakers will do repairs, or if they do, you have to wait four months for your shoes, which might very well have disappeared in the meantime.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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