cowboy boot

noun

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

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Yes, many families absolutely lean into the dress code of cowboy boots, lariats, cowboy hats and other committed interpretations of cowboy formal. Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Thigh-high cowboy boots by Onda topped off this moment. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 May 2025 Keeping with the monochromatic theme, Lizzo added cowboy boots and a miniature cowboy hat in the same pastel hue. Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 May 2025 During his primary campaign, DeSantis was variously accused of wearing lifts in his cowboy boots, eating pudding with his fingers, and wiping his snot on other people. Drew Nelles, Time, 28 Apr. 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 22 May. 2025.

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