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Choose sturdy footwear for the trail.
What does Footwear mean?
Things worn on the feet.
Dictionary definition
Shoes, boots, sandals, or anything worn on the feet.
Example sentences
Footwear in a sentence
medium
The store sells winter footwear.
hard
Good footwear can protect the feet and support safe movement.
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Practice 1
What does footwear mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of footwear.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to footwear?
Footgear is close in meaning to footwear.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of footwear?
Headwear contrasts with footwear.
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Footwear
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foot · wair · strongest beat: foot
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WordFootwear.
Partnoun.
MeaningFootwear means Things worn on the feet.
ExampleExample: Choose sturdy footwear for the trail.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- foot · wair
- Strongest beat
- foot
- Ending
- wair
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on foot.
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Synonyms
Words like Footwear
footgearItems worn on the feet.
shoesRelated word that supports the meaning of footwear.
Antonyms
Opposite words
headwearItems worn on the head.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to footwear, depending on context.
Synonym practice
Want to practice footwear synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "One shoe was under the bed," then compare close word choices. Practice footwear synonyms.
Word family
Footwear word family
Base word
footwear
noun
footwears
More than one footwear.
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Student support
Understand Footwear
Hint for students
Footwear means things you wear on your feet, such as shoes, boots, or sandals.
Common mix-up
Footwear is not clothing for the whole body. It only refers to what is worn on the feet.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows footwear without using the word footwear. Example: The sign said students needed closed-toe shoes for the science lab. Clue words: closed-toe shoes, science lab, needed Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something worn on the feet?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Proper footwear keeps your feet safe on icy sidewalks." Why does footwear fit better than gloves?
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