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booted

American

[boo-tid] / ˈbu tɪd /

adjective

equipped with or wearing boots.
Ornithology. (of the tarsus of certain birds) covered with a continuous horny, bootlike sheath.

booted British

/ ˈbuːtɪd /

adjective

wearing boots
ornithol
1. (of birds) having an undivided tarsus covered with a horny sheath
2. (of poultry) having a feathered tarsus

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Other Word Forms

unbooted adjective
well-booted adjective

Etymology

Origin of booted

First recorded in 1545–55; boot ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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When he was finally set free, the man was booted onto the street with no passport, driver’s license or other personal effects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

To add to frustration, some logging on during their time slots last week were booted off and routed to a webpage showing an “Access Denied” message.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Suited and booted, James is on his 15-minute commute home from work.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

If the situation devolves any further, then Spurs will likely finish in the bottom three and be booted into the second-tier Championship for next season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The second was Roy being booted off the bus for two weeks by the viceprincipal.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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