Definition of "footwear" []

• Attire, such as shoes or slippers, for the feet. (noun)

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• "I've observed lately that one of the new universals in footwear is the flip flop ... even among young people here."
• "In May, the U.S. firm agreed to buy US$81 million of convertible bonds with warrants in Chinese footwear maker Daphne International Holdings Ltd."
• "The company's Payless ShoeSource chain, which offers fashionable, private and branded-label footwear and accessory products for men, women, and children saw domestic same-store sales rise 5.4 percent during the quarter."