footwear

Word parts

foot + wear

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfʊtwɛə(r)/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: foot‧wear

Noun

Singular footwear

Plural none

A variety of different types of footwear.

1. (uncountable) Footwear is shoes and socks and other items that are worn on the foot.

   Shoes, sandals, and slippers are examples of footwear.

   Having the right clothing and footwear is important for comfort while hiking.

   The company produced 14 percent of all branded athletic footwear sold worldwide last year.