boots (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /buːts/
Definition
A type of footwear that covers the foot and ankle, and often extends up the leg.
Examples
She wore knee-high boots with her dress.
The construction workers needed steel-toed boots for safety.
He polished his riding boots before the competition.
How to Use boots
- boot up (phrasal verb)
- To start a computer or other electronic device. — "It takes a few minutes for the computer to boot up."
- in boots (prepositional phrase)
- Wearing boots. — "She looked elegant in her new riding boots."
- steel-toed boots (collocation)
- Boots with a protective metal cap in the toe. — "He wore steel-toed boots to protect his feet on the construction site."
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