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Definition of bootie

bootie

/ˈbuːti/
(UK: bootee)
boo · tie
Plural:booties
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bootie Lexical Profile

bootie Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small, soft shoe or knitted sock-like covering worn by a baby, or a protective covering for a dog's paw.

Example

"My grandmother knitted a pair of soft wool booties for the newborn baby."

2

A short, ankle-length boot, typically worn by women, or a disposable protective cover worn over shoes in sterile environments.

Example

"The visitors had to pull plastic booties over their shoes before entering the cleanroom laboratory."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'bootie' (a small boot or baby shoe) with its homophone 'booty', which refers to plundered treasure or, in informal slang, the buttocks.

• Rhymes for bootie

• Nearby Words

bootcut
bootee
booth
bootie
bootlace
bootleg
bootlegger

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century from 'boot' combined with the diminutive suffix '-ie'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bootie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bootie
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