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boots

/buːts/
Meanings
  • noun

    Footwear that is worn on the feet and covers the ankle and part of the leg.

    - "He was wearing boots for hiking in the mountains."
    - "The soldier marched in boots that were too tight."
  • verb

    To put on boots.

    - "After a long day of skiing, I had to boots up."
    - "Before going on a hike, make sure to boots your children properly."
Pronunciation
  1. /buːts/



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  2. /buːts/



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Antonyms

shut down , stop , turn off
Synonyms

kick , dicky , trunk , wheel clamp , fired , laid off , buskin , mukluk , kick , hoof , kick , boot up , bootstrap , start
Rhymes
Words rhyming with boots
moots , shoots , foots , mutes
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Boots (en) : Footwear

  2. Boots (en) : To launch a rocket

Variants
List of all variants of boots that leads to same result
boots , boot , bootable , booted , booting , the boot , to boot , (as) tough as old boots , as tough as old boots , tough as old boots , bossy-boots , lick someone's boots
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Verb: To boots (past tense: booted; past participle: booted), Plural forms: boots, booties, wellies, gumboots, hiking boots, work boots, etc.

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English bot, probably derived from the Proto-Germanic word butan, meaning 'covering'.

Trivia
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  1. The tallest pair of cowboy boots in the world measures 11 feet 2 inches.

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'boots' in English was in the 13th century.

Related Concepts
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  1. Shoes: Footwear that covers only the foot and sometimes the ankle.

  2. Sneakers: A type of casual footwear with a rubber sole and a canvas upper.

Culture
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Boots have been worn for various purposes throughout history, including military use, workwear, and fashion. They have been featured in literature, such as J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', and in art, such as Vincent van Gogh's painting 'A Pair of Boots'.

How to Memorize "boots"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a pair of leather boots with laces and thick soles.

  2. associate

    - Associate boots with hiking, camping, or winter weather.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'boots' as 'Bringing Out Outdoor Treks Successfully'.

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