Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doc martens

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: doc -martens
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dr. Martens-brand footwear, especially a style of high lace-up leather boot with air-cushioned sole, traditionally associated with British skinheads, adopted by other subcultures at various times.

Informal

Example Sentences

"If you can imagine Tinker Bell at age thirty-something, minus the wings, wearing flannel, denim, and Doc Martens, you've got a pretty good picture of my mom."

Etymology

The brand is named after Klaus Märtens.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

Doc Marten (singular)

Phrases

Doc Martened

Synonyms

Docs DMs

Questions

What does doc martens mean?: Dr. Martens-brand footwear, especially a style of high lace-up leather boot with air-cushioned sole, traditionally associated with British skinheads, adopted by other subcultures at various times.
Where does doc martens come from?: The brand is named after Klaus Märtens.

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