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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In the second picture, their dog can be seen lying on top of the sonogram with two small pink booties next to him.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Sleek booties and a luxurious leather shoulder bag complete the look, giving the ensemble an elevated appearance that’s fit for even the most sophisticated destinations.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 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
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Sleek booties and a luxurious leather shoulder bag complete the look, giving the ensemble an elevated appearance that’s fit for even the most sophisticated destinations.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 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
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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