boots

[boots]

noun

British.

plural

boots 

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

boots

/ buːts /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of boots¹

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

Example Sentences

Putting boots on the ground is the only way to truly know.

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On Monday, Osorio said she made just one sale: a pair of utility boots.

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"This is a national emergency, and we are responding by deploying more boots on the ground, especially in security-challenged areas," Tinubu said in a statement.

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We used to play in a local park, after the game - boots muddied completely and you'd have to slap them against the trees.

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Josh said he recently received a government grant to pay for essential job hunting equipment, such as a mobile phone, boots and suitable clothing.

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