Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bootblack

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
boot-black
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shoeshine boy; a person who shines shoes as an occupation.

Dated

verb

To shine shoes.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From boot + black.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bootblacks (plural) boot-black (alternative) bootblacks (present, singular) bootblacking (participle, present) bootblacked (participle, past) bootblacked (past)

Synonyms

shoeblack shoeshiner

Questions

What does bootblack mean?
A shoeshine boy; a person who shines shoes as an occupation.
Where does bootblack come from?
From boot + black.

How to pronounce bootblack

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