Bootle

American  

[boot-l] / ˈbut l /

noun

1. a city in Merseyside metropolitan county, in W England, on the Mersey estuary.

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Bootle British  

/ ˈbuːtəl /

noun

1. a port in NW England, in Sefton unitary authority, Merseyside; on the River Mersey adjoining Liverpool. Pop: 59 123 (2001)

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Bootle

Last month Alexander Rigby from Bootle received a BEM for raising funds for supporting domestic abuse victims, by running ultra-marathons in Merseyside.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Peter Dowd, who has represented Bootle since 2015, said speculation he would step aside for the Greater Manchester mayor was "unfounded" and his intention to remain as the constituency's MP was "absolutely unequivocal".

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

And one of the points made obliquely— director Olly Bootle doesn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings—is that not all dogs are created equal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

The reliable veterans have rallied around practice squad elevations, including Kendall Williamson and Dicaprio Bootle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025

The boat was still under the bridge; and Mrs Bootle, feeling that the motion was suspended, had ceased working the spokes.

From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne