Foundation level · Year 4 · free
boot
noun · Say it: BOOT
What it means
Foundationa strong shoe that covers your foot and ankle, and sometimes part of your leg
Harry pulled on his muddy football boots before the match.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- wellington
- welly
More examples
- I jumped in the puddle and water splashed right into my boot.
Where the word comes from
From an Old French word 'bote', meaning a boot.
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