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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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Everyone visiting left with something: a pair of leopard print boots, a dress for a brother’s upcoming wedding or a red tango-friendly gown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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

Eventually, Whittaker found he was making far more money from his sideline of endorsing Vibram-soled boots than from his modest salary at REI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“That’s all we need to know to get boots on the ground and stop it from happening.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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