Bootee
/ˈbuːti/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A soft, woolen shoe, usually knitted, for a baby or small pet.
"Take off the baby's bootees before you put her in the crib."
- 2 a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies) wordnet
- 3 A thick sock worn under a wetsuit.
- 4 An overshoe or sock worn to cover dirty shoes or feet.
"Surgeons often slip on bootees before entering the operating room."
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More examples"Take off the baby's bootees before you put her in the crib."
Etymology
From boot + -ee (diminutive suffix).