1. a person who makes or repairs shoes

Examples

• The old shoemaker worked in his shop for forty years.
• She took her boots to the shoemaker for new soles.
• My grandfather was a skilled shoemaker who crafted custom shoes.
• The shoemaker used traditional tools to repair the leather.
• Local shoemakers often specialize in both making and mending footwear.
• The shoemaker’s apprentice learned to stitch and shape leather.