Bootee

//ˈbuːti// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies) wordnet
  3. 3
    A thick sock worn under a wetsuit.
  4. 4
    An overshoe or sock worn to cover dirty shoes or feet.

    "Surgeons often slip on bootees before entering the operating room."

Synonyms

All synonyms
ankle bootbootieovershoe

Example

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"Take off the baby's bootees before you put her in the crib."

Etymology

From boot + -ee (diminutive suffix).

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