cowboy boot

noun

: a boot made with a high arch, a high Cuban heel, and usually fancy stitching

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Meanwhile, Honor opted for a maroon mini dress, a brown blazer and brown cowboy boots. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 Lucchese Bootmaker held a design contest for his cowboy boots. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 What sets this style apart from other trends like cowboy boots or square-toe booties is the fact that there are a range of options currently on the market. — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026 Angus swans into Juliet’s picnic in a blue flowy dress, cowboy boots, a bag that doesn’t match, and Gloria Steinem sunglasses. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cowboy boot

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cowboy boot was in 1884

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“Cowboy boot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowboy%20boot. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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