cowboy boot

noun

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

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Dressed in jeans, a T-shirt and brown suede cowboy boots, Batson elaborates on his idea about genre. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 In cities from Dallas to Nashville, the aspiring Country singers perform in front of audiences clad in cowboy boots and hats. Suzanne S. Brown, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026 Luxury fashion brands including Louis Vuitton and Gucci have featured cowboy boots, fringe and denim on the runways, and Ralph Lauren, who has long embraced American heritage, leaned even more heavily into the trend. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026 Stone teamed her straight jeans with a silky blouse, purple jacket, and what appears to be red cowboy boots for a pop of color. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026 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 Jan. 2026.

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