cowboy boot

noun

: a boot made with a high arch, a high Cuban heel, and usually fancy stitching

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Everyone rocked their spin on Todd’s elevated yet approachable aesthetic: unstructured blazers over vintage tees, Gurkha pants with cowboy boots, and seersucker layered with denim. Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 11 June 2025 The heels were about three inches and a slightly pointed toe, like the toe of a traditional cowboy boot. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 June 2025 The engineer who loves his cowboy boots Courtesy of subject Inez Lopez, 25, is a civil engineer in Austin. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 9 June 2025 For a modern take on the look, consider a fringed jacket with your summer cut-offs, and punctuate it with your go-to cowboy boots and brimmed hat. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cowboy boot

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cowboy boot was in 1884

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“Cowboy boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowboy%20boot. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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