Footwear Meaning
/ˈfʊtwɛə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounItems or an item of clothing that is worn on the foot; a shoe, sandal, etc.
Sentence Examples
Please remove your footwear outside.
I don't really understand footwear.
The serial killer kept his victims' footwear as a trophy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Running on sharp rocks without proper ____ will surely hurt your bare feet.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Please ensure that you are wearing appropriate ____, such as sturdy boots, for the long hike.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English foot Proto-Indo-European *wes- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *woséyeti Proto-Germanic *wazjaną Proto-West Germanic *waʀjan Old English werian Middle English weren English wear English -wear English footwear From foot + -wear.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Yohji Yamamoto's strength was to stick with the sportswear that has inspired him since he teamed up with Adidas to create the imaginative pin-striped or painted-denim footwear that walked his grass-turf runway."
— 2002 January 29, Suzy Menkes, “PARIS FASHION : Wind of Change:New Formality With a Rugged Edge”, in The New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Running on sharp rocks without proper ____ will surely hurt your bare feet.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Please ensure that you are wearing appropriate ____, such as sturdy boots, for the long hike.