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

DETAILS: Story Time bib and bootie sets for infants, ages 3 through 6 months.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2017

When ice started crusting a bootie on Frank, one of the lead dogs, the mushers stopped the run to take it off.

From Washington Times • Feb. 1, 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

Kate Spade New York's trendy suede and glitter Landon bootie closes with a side zipper and is femininely embellished with Spade's signature bow.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2014

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