cowboy boot

noun

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

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After Sanchez Toledo was loaded onto an ambulance for his injuries, the deputy took his dusty brown cowboy boots and held them up in the air. Shoshana Walter, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 The 60-year-old country music superstar first sparked speculation that there would be new music coming soon with a post shared to Instagram on Wednesday featuring her in cowboy boots and a white long-sleeve shirt and skirt with fringe. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Grab your cowboy boots and head to Idaho’s most popular Airbnb listing — a rustic saloon straight out of the Wild West. Hali Smith may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026 Everyone's cowboy boots and a cowboy hat, so to speak. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 3 May 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 16 May. 2026.

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