cowboy boot

noun

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

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Equal parts workwear and celebratory attire—and in recent years a declaration of personal style—the cowboy boot continues to inspire. Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025 Beyoncé went from disco-diva futurism on Renaissance to cowboy boots on Cowboy Carter without blinking. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 With clothing, jewelry, and accessories such as cowboy boots and custom hats, the passion project is an ode to her Texan roots and family ranch in the Hill Country. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025 Prince William was right there with her, pairing a matching hat with his own cowboy boots, jeans, and a plaid button-up shirt. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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