cowboy boot

noun

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

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Different types of leather are seen at the Rio of Mercedes cowboy boot factory, on July 31, 2025, in Mercedes, Texas. Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025 In her own Instagram post, Tiffany shared different photos from their family photo shoot, which included a cowboy hat and a pair of tiny cowboy boots. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 Or a yellow cowboy boot, with a Texas Lone Star. Lee Michael Katz, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025 The teaser shows Cruise in cowboy boots dancing with a shovel in what looks to be a Los Angeles-type of low-rent apartment, as well as on a pier. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cowboy boot

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Dec. 2025.

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