Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

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

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

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  • noun covering for a person's feet
  • noun clothing worn on a person's feet

Etymologies

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foot +‎ -wear

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Examples

  • I've observed lately that one of the new universals in footwear is the flip flop ... even among young people here.

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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.

    how to "pass" for a Mexican 2009

  • I've observed lately that one of the new universals in footwear is the flip flop ... even among young people here.

    how to "pass" for a Mexican 2009

  • I've observed lately that one of the new universals in footwear is the flip flop ... even among young people here.

    how to "pass" for a Mexican 2009

  • I've observed lately that one of the new universals in footwear is the flip flop ... even among young people here.

    how to "pass" for a Mexican 2009

  • I've observed lately that one of the new universals in footwear is the flip flop ... even among young people here.

    how to "pass" for a Mexican 2009

  • I've observed lately that one of the new universals in footwear is the flip flop ... even among young people here.

    how to "pass" for a Mexican 2009

  • I've observed lately that one of the new universals in footwear is the flip flop ... even among young people here.

    how to "pass" for a Mexican 2009

  • I've observed lately that one of the new universals in footwear is the flip flop ... even among young people here.

    how to "pass" for a Mexican 2009

  • I've observed lately that one of the new universals in footwear is the flip flop ... even among young people here.

    how to "pass" for a Mexican 2009

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