cowboy boot

noun

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

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And unlike some of the more costume-y pieces associated with Western dressing, cowboy boots can blend surprisingly well into a modern wardrobe. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026 Coover rested an elbow on the bar and crossed one cowboy boot over the other, his fist-size belt buckle shining under the Tiffany lamps and copper ceilings. — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 That said, there’s still a place for cowboy boots in your fall capsule wardrobe. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Other Western influences appeared in dark-wash denim embroidered with paisley designs, paired with tall, heeled cowboy boots. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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