shoemaker
noun
a person who makes or mends shoes.
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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
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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
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
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
Although the elves left a thank-you note for the shoemaker, he put his coffee cup down on it, and it stuck to the cup’s damp bottom.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
“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
He nailed the shoe to the horse — Ferdinand — and the horse to the “Shoe” — the late great Bill Shoemaker.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026
He was trained by colorful and often grumpy Mel Stute, who was, like Shoemaker, a fixture at Santa Anita.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
A few months after she started that regimen, Shoemaker discovered that her boyfriend was cheating on her, with both men and women.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2025
Then he turned back to “The Shoemaker and the Elves,” but it was gone.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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
Mother arrived with one of the Siberian shoemakers.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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