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

Each boat considered at risk is disinfected by teams who wear whole face masks and boots.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

If Cox or Lawrence fill their batting boots this summer, then England's top-order will become congested.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

On the trail by the Pacific, as I panted and shook with fear in my new hiking boots at the bottom of the mountain, Susie was already on top, cheering me from above.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

At or near the summit, Mr. Chin took out what looked like an electric screwdriver, and he and the others bolted skis onto their boots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

I built a fire, fed them, and changed their boots.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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