shoemaker
noun
a person who makes or mends shoes.
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shoemaker
1 American
[shoo-may-ker]
/ ˈʃuˈmeɪ kər /
noun
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shoemakers
plural
Shoemaker
2
American
[shoo-may-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
"There's a bit of everybody here," says shoemaker Chris Francis, the custodian of the famous feet molds.
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
The shoemaker quickly lifted the wheel out of the strong wooden block which held it covered with a flat board and cloth.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
"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
“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
“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
“The Shoemaker and the Elves” returned as the first story.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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
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
“My parents were shoemakers, did you know that?” he asked as he looked toward Hugo and Isabelle.
From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick
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