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boots

American  
[boots] / buts /

noun

British.

plural

boots

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

boots British  
/ buːts /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of boots

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

Example Sentences

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Kelly, a statuesque presence in a dress, harness and boots, brings the horse to life with wild, unpredictable movements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The outfits are particularly special to the singer because she wore the same boots, corset and jacket during her Coachella performance 20 years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

From there, the movie was immortalized in the meme canon with Andy’s Chanel boots and Miranda’s famous cerulean monologue.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

It was there that he fell in love with his new home state, and started wearing boots and cowboy hats.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

My coat went next, hung on a peg, and finally my boots.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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