Definitions for Footwear
ˈfʊtˌwɛərfootwear

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. footwearnoun

   clothing worn on a person's feet

2. footwear, footgearnoun

   covering for a person's feet

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. footwearnoun

   An item of clothing that is worn on the foot; a shoe, sandal, etc.

WikidataRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. Footwear

   Footwear refers to garments worn on the feet, for fashion, protection against the environment, and adornment. Being barefoot is commonly associated with poverty, but some cultures chose not to wear footwear, at least in some situations. Socks and other hosiery are typically worn between the feet and other footwear, less often with sandals or flip flops. Footwear is sometimes associated with fetishism, particularly in some fashions in shoes, including boots. Durable shoes are a relatively recent invention, though many ancient civilizations wore ornamental footwear. Many ancient civilizations saw no need for footwear. The Romans saw clothing and footwear as signs of power and status in society, and most Romans wore footwear, while slaves and peasants remained barefoot. The Middle Ages saw the rise of high-heeled shoes, also associated with power, and the desire to look larger than life, and artwork from that period often depicts bare feet as a symbol of poverty. Bare feet are also seen as a sign of humility and respect, and adherents of many religions worship or mourn while barefoot, or remove their shoes as a sign of respect towards someone of higher standing. In some cultures, people remove their shoes before entering a home. Some religious communities require people to remove shoes before they enter holy buildings, such as temples.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. footwear

   A range of products for the feet.

   Footwear is created in so many forms.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Clothing
   • Covering

How to pronounce Footwear?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Footwear in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Footwear in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Footwear in a Sentence

1. Matt Powell:

   Basketball shoes are not in fashion, athleisure footwear is in style.

2. Mark Schipp:

   Not to wear any shoes at all, or to leave the footwear behind, if you're wearing thongs in Bali, then leave them behind in Bali.

3. Wesley Trimble:

   It’s a good idea to size the length of the pants with your favorite hiking footwear.

4. Alexandre Birman:

   We don't see a clear leader in U.S. footwear retail today, like Nine West used to be.

5. Lisa Small:

   It's an exhibition that explores this item that is very common to most people, everyone has a pair of sneakers, but this show kind of explores its history from the 19th century through today and how it's become this kind of iconic form of footwear that has so many different meanings.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Footwear
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Footwear
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Footwear