footwear

/ˈfʊtweə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfʊtwer/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfu̇t-ˌwer/ (ame, mw)

footwear — noun

1. Items such as shoes, boots, and sandals that cover and protect a person's feet d

1.名詞A2
釋義

Items such as shoes, boots, and sandals that cover and protect a person's feet during daily activities.

例句

Roya bought new waterproof footwear for her hiking trip in the mountains.

collocation: waterproof footwear

The store sells a wide range of footwear, from light sandals to heavy winter boots.

collocation: range of footwear

同義詞
  • shoes

    more specific — footwear is the general category; shoes are the most common type, usually covering only the foot

  • footgear

    less common, more formal or technical synonym for the same category

文法句型

footwear (uncountable noun)

用法筆記

Footwear is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form. To refer to individual items, use 'a pair of shoes' or 'an item of footwear'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought three footwears for the trip.
✅I bought three pairs of shoes for the trip.
💡footwear is uncountable and cannot take a plural -s ending.