footsore

adjective

foot·sore ˈfu̇t-ˌsȯr

: having sore or tender feet (as from much walking)

footsoreness noun

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of footsore was in 1660

See more words from the same year

Browse Nearby Words

foot soldier

footsore

footstalk

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Footsore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footsore. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

footsore

adjective

foot·sore ˈfu̇t-ˌsō(ə)r

-ˌsȯ(ə)r

: having sore or tender feet (as from much walking)

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Words You Always Have to Look Up

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Popular in Wordplay

Top 10 Sophisticated Insults

Flower Etymologies For Your Spring Garden

More Words with Remarkable Origins

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Popular Features

footsore

adjective

Word History

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Kids Definition

More from Merriam-Webster

Can you solve 4 words at once?

Can you solve 4 words at once?

Word of the Day

flippant

Popular in Grammar & Usage