Meaning & use
Bootee
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A soft knitted or fabric shoe for a baby, or a short boot, especially one reaching just above the ankle.
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She knitted a tiny pair of bootees for her newborn niece.
The boutique sells leather bootees for toddlers just learning to walk.
A note on using this word
"Bootee" and "bootie" are alternate spellings of the same word; "bootee" is more traditional, especially in British English for baby shoes.
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