booted

American  

[boo-tid] / ˈbu tɪd /

adjective

1. equipped with or wearing boots. boot. boots.

2. Ornithology. (of the tarsus of certain birds) covered with a continuous horny, bootlike sheath.

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booted British  

/ ˈbuːtɪd /

adjective

1. wearing boots

2. ornithol

   1. (of birds) having an undivided tarsus covered with a horny sheath

   2. (of poultry) having a feathered tarsus

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Other Word Forms

• unbooted adjective
• well-booted adjective

Etymology

Origin of booted

First recorded in 1545–55; boot ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Something must have been up if we had only one returning stray and I was still being booted.

From Literature

One pupil claimed that, of 180 girls in her year group, she was aware of only three who had been booted off platforms.

From BBC

In the wake of Leicester's 36-17 win, all parties apologised, with TNT sorry that the ball was booted and Parling regretting his response to it.

From BBC

But if tickets pile up, violators risk getting their vehicles booted by security, leaving them the shame of having to ask a manager to call and get their tires released.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the situation devolves any further, then Spurs will likely finish in the bottom three and be booted into the second-tier Championship for next season.

From The Wall Street Journal