cowboy boot

noun

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

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On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits. — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026 Kemo Sabe The immensely popular, high-end western store out of Aspen set up shop in Jackson a few years back, hawking its splurge-worthy hats—which you can get branded with your initials—cowboy boots, belt buckles, bolo ties, and more. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 The following month, Latin art-pop artist Caín Culto wore knee-high brown cowboy boots with similarly extreme points on the cover of his debut album, CULTO. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 Lowe wrote alongside a photo of his daughter smiling and wearing cowboy boots. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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