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booted

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbutɪd// UK //bˈuːtɪd// boot·ed
Definition

adj. wearing boots on your feet. You use this to describe someone who has their footwear on and is ready to go outside.

adj. wearing boots; equipped with sturdy footwear. Often used in a predicative position following a linking verb.


SIMPLE

He stood by the door, fully booted and ready for the hike.

CONTEXTUAL

The soldiers remained booted and spurred throughout the night, prepared for a sudden order to move.

COMPLEX

The rescue team appeared on the ridge, heavily booted and carrying thick coils of rope to assist the stranded climbers.

Origin

From boot + -ed.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Usage

Often appears in the phrase 'booted and suited' to describe being fully prepared or dressed up.

Last updated May 7, 2026