shoemaker
/ˈʃuˌmeɪkɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The threadfish.
name
A surname originating as an occupation.
name
Alternative spelling of Schumacher, the cognate surname from German.
Example Sentences
- "He especially recommended the only shoemaker who, to his mind, had an idea of making a shoe; and Lucy had at least half-a-dozen pair made, fitted, and descanted upon, before he was satisfied that they did justice to the shape of her foot, which proved extremely good when it was properly chaussé."
- "The diseases of shoemakers receive attention as well as the toxicology of shoepolish."
- "The town records show a hosier, a shoemaker, and a soapmaker in position to sell their wares to visitors[.]"
Etymology
From Middle English shomaker, equivalent to shoe + maker. Compare Dutch schoenmaker, German Schuhmacher, Danish skomager.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: shomaker, Schumacher
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈʃuˌmeɪkɚ/
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.