boots

American  

[boots] / buts /

noun

British.

• boots
  plural

1. a servant, as at a hotel, who blacks or polishes shoes and boots.

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boots British  

/ buːts /

noun

1. (formerly) a shoeblack who cleans the guests' shoes in a hotel

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• boots
  plural

Etymology

Origin of boots

First recorded in 1615–25; plural of boot ¹; see -s ³

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

boots

My grandmother made holiday decorations for the house, and my grandfather worked with leather, making jackets and boots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Known for his trademark wellington boots, battered bowler hat and memorable catchphrases, he has been hailed as "inspirational" by some of those who knew him best.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

You “absolutely need a mudroom,” in the Northeast, since people walk in with snow and rain on their boots and need a place to drop off “sporty, sweaty, muddy, rainy, snowy” stuff.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

“Leo used to tell me, ‘Kid, I have boots older than you,’” Brown said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Torak guessed that if he were reckless enough to remove the heavy, furred boots, he’d find a similar mark on each heel.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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