bootie

American  

[boo-tee] / ˈbu ti /

Also bootee

noun

1. a baby's socklike shoe, usually knitted or crocheted, and calf-length or shorter.

2. a woman's boot having a short leg.

3. a usually soft, sometimes disposable sock or bootlike covering for the foot or shoe, as for informal wear, warmth, or protection.

   quilted booties for après-ski;

   germfree, throwaway booties for surgical teams.

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bootie ¹ British  

/ ˈbuːtɪ /

noun

1. a variant of bootee

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bootie ² British  

/ ˈbuːtɪ /

noun

1. slang a Royal Marine

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Etymology

Origin of bootie

First recorded in 1790–1800; boot ¹ + -ie

Example Sentences

A soft bootie was the shoe of the season.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2020

However, a slightly edgy take on the usual bridal shoe is the Nicolette, a peep-toe bootie with a four-inch stiletto.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2018

A line of infant bib and bootie sets are being recalled because a piece poses a choking hazard.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2017

If you leave one wetsuit bootie at home, forget going in the water, which can dip to 33 degrees in winter.

From The Guardian • Feb. 3, 2016

They settle down on top of my booties in the bootie sack and that night it gets forty or fifty below and the cans of soda freeze and burst.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen