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Choose warm footgear for winter.
What does Footgear mean?
Shoes or other things worn on feet.
Dictionary definition
Things worn on the feet, such as shoes, boots, or sandals.
Example sentences
Footgear in a sentence
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The hikers packed sturdy footgear.
hard
Good footgear protects the feet and supports the activity.
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What does footgear mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to footgear?
Footwear is close in meaning to footgear.
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Which word is an antonym of footgear?
Headwear contrasts with footgear.
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Footgear
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foot · geer · strongest beat: foot
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WordFootgear.
Partnoun.
MeaningFootgear means Shoes or other things worn on feet.
ExampleExample: Choose warm footgear for winter.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- foot · geer
- Strongest beat
- foot
- Ending
- geer
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on foot.
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Synonyms
Words like Footgear
footwearShoes, boots, or other items worn on the feet.
shoesRelated word that supports the meaning of footgear.
Antonyms
Opposite words
headwearThings worn on the head.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to footgear, depending on context.
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Footgear word family
Base word
footgear
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footgears
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Hint for students
Footgear means things worn on the feet, such as shoes, boots, or sandals.
Common mix-up
Footgear is not sports equipment for the whole body. It refers only to items worn on the feet.
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Write one sentence that shows footgear without using the word footgear. Example: Before the hike, everyone chose sturdy boots to protect their feet. Clue words: hike, sturdy boots, protect their feet Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show shoes, boots, or other things worn on feet?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The hikers packed waterproof footgear for the muddy trail." Why does footgear fit better than backpack?
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