bootie
noun
boo·tie
variant spelling of bootee
and less common spelling of booty entry 2
: a usually ankle-length boot, slipper, or sock
especially
: an infant's knitted or crocheted sock
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Keep it casual in sneakers, or wear it with suede ankle booties to the pumpkin patch.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
During the autopsy, a medical examiner noted an orange bootie sock on Schnee’s foot — matching the one from Oberholtzer’s scene — formally linking the cases, according to the state cold-case database and 48 Hours.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These shoes are a cross between a mule and a heel, and when styled with a pair of long pants, look like a bootie.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
And some ankle booties with wedge heels might appear moderate, but can actually throw your weight onto the balls of your feet, scrunching your toes up against the toe box.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
During the autopsy, a medical examiner noted an orange bootie sock on Schnee’s foot — matching the one from Oberholtzer’s scene — formally linking the cases, according to the state cold-case database and 48 Hours.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These shoes are a cross between a mule and a heel, and when styled with a pair of long pants, look like a bootie.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
And some ankle booties with wedge heels might appear moderate, but can actually throw your weight onto the balls of your feet, scrunching your toes up against the toe box.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bootie
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“Bootie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bootie. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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