Words / A2

BOOT/buːt/

A boot is a strong shoe covering the ankle; in British English the boot is also the back of a car for bags: walking boots, winter boots, put it in the boot. Shoe is lower. Boat is for water. Suitcase is luggage. Do not write boot when you mean boat, or booth.

Meaning

A strong shoe that covers the ankle; also the back of a car for bags (British).

Examples

• “Pack walking boots if you go up the hill.”
• “Wear boots on the muddy path to the fort.”
• “The spare tyre is in the boot under the bags.”

Good to know

walking boots / in the boot (British car). Mix-up: boat, booth.

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