Booties: meaning, definitions and examples

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booties

 

[ ˈbuːti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

baby clothing

Booties are soft, often knitted, shoes for babies that cover the feet and ankles. They are commonly worn to keep a baby's feet warm and protected.

Synonyms

baby booties, baby shoes, infant booties

Examples of usage

  • Mom bought a cute pair of booties for the newborn baby.
  • The baby's feet looked adorable in the tiny booties.
Context #2 | Noun

fashion

Booties are a type of short boots that cover the foot and ankle. They are typically worn for style and fashion purposes.

Synonyms

ankle boots, bootie shoes, short boots

Examples of usage

  • She paired her dress with a stylish pair of booties.
  • The trend this season is to wear booties with skirts and dresses.

Translations

Translations of the word "booties" in other languages:

🇵🇹 botinhas

🇮🇳 बूटियाँ

🇩🇪 Stiefeletten

🇮🇩 sepatu bot kecil

🇺🇦 черевички

🇵🇱 botki

🇯🇵 ブーティー

🇫🇷 booties

🇪🇸 botines

🇹🇷 bot

🇰🇷 부티

🇸🇦 أحذية صغيرة

🇨🇿 botičky

🇸🇰 čižmičky

🇨🇳 小靴子

🇸🇮 škorenjčki

🇮🇸 litlir stígvélar

🇰🇿 кішкентай етіктер

🇬🇪 პატარა ჩექმები

🇦🇿 kiçik çəkmələr

🇲🇽 botines

Etymology

The term 'booties' originated in the early 19th century as a diminutive form of 'boots'. It first referred to soft shoes for babies and later evolved to also include short boots for adults in the fashion industry. The popularity of booties has grown over the years, becoming a staple in both baby clothing and women's fashion.

See also: boot, bootleg, bootlegger, bootlicker, boots, booty, freebooter, reboot.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,356, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.