bootie

[ boo-tee ]

noun

1. a baby's socklike shoe, usually knitted or crocheted, and calf-length or shorter.
2. a woman's boot having a short leg.
3. a usually soft, sometimes disposable sock or bootlike covering for the foot or shoe, as for informal wear, warmth, or protection:

   quilted booties for après-ski;

   germfree, throwaway booties for surgical teams.

bootie

¹

/ ˈbuːtɪ /

noun

1. slang.
   a Royal Marine

bootie

²

/ ˈbuːtɪ /

noun

1. a variant of bootee

Word History and Origins

Origin of bootie¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; boot ¹ + -ie

Word History and Origins

Origin of bootie¹

C20: from bootneck , so called from the leather tab used to close their tunic collars

Example Sentences

A soft bootie was the shoe of the season.

From Washington Times

This sneaker is designed to mimic the feel of wearing a sock or bootie, in that it’s lightweight, snug and breathable.

From Seattle Times

He’s so gentle: sliding his hand from my calf to my ankle, lifting my foot by the heel, unzipping the bootie, and slowly sliding it off.

From Literature

The Adapt Huaraches feature the same neoprene bootie and supportive exoskeleton as the original 1991 Air Huaraches, but they add two LED lights that can change colors via the app.

From The Verge

A shoe-covering bootie with Bruno’s blood and Gargiulo’s DNA was found near her apartment in a complex where they both lived.

From Seattle Times