booted

American  

[boo-tid] / ˈbu tɪd /

adjective

1. equipped with or wearing boots. boot. boots.

2. Ornithology. (of the tarsus of certain birds) covered with a continuous horny, bootlike sheath.

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booted British  

/ ˈbuːtɪd /

adjective

1. wearing boots

2. ornithol

   1. (of birds) having an undivided tarsus covered with a horny sheath

   2. (of poultry) having a feathered tarsus

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Other Word Forms

• unbooted adjective
• well-booted adjective

Etymology

Origin of booted

First recorded in 1545–55; boot ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

One pupil claimed that, of 180 girls in her year group, she was aware of only three who had been booted off platforms.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

This time it hit after he booted his own center Steven Jamerson II from a game at Michigan State on Feb. 17, overreacting because he mistook a clean basketball play for something else.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Exxon Mobil, once the largest U.S. company by market cap, is among them, as well as Intel, which was booted most recently in favor of Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

He was mostly a sous chef for Seattle kicker Jason Myers, who booted a record five field goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

As my parents booted me from their tiny rooms, they said I’d understand when the time came.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith