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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

bootie

A soft bootie was the shoe of the season.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2020

Does the salt really harm their feet, as doggy bootie manufacturers claim?

From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2018

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

Later that day Wilson cuts his foot and I go to get a bootie for him and find they are frozen in soda slush.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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