bootee

noun

boo·​tee bü-ˈtē How to pronounce bootee (audio)
of infants' footwear
ˈbü-tē How to pronounce bootee (audio)
variants or bootie
: a usually ankle-length boot, slipper, or sock
especially : an infant's knitted or crocheted sock

Examples of bootee in a Sentence

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Maintaining a barrier against the cross-contamination of their feelings was as important as the masks and bootees. Jay Kirk, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023 Some elderly volunteers had crocheted bootees for the rubber models to fit inside. Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2019 Gargiulo wore the same types of bootees over his shoes for his work as an air conditioner repairman. Alene Tchekmedyianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bootee was in 1799

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“Bootee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bootee. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

bootee

noun
boot·​ee
variants or bootie
ˈbüt-ē
: an infant's knitted or crocheted sock

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