army boot

Military issue shoe

A sturdy leather boot covering the foot and lower leg, designed for military use.

Army boots are built for durability and support over rough terrain.

The term often evokes military culture generally: He traded his army boots for a desk job.

Combat boots and military boots are near synonyms.

Related

spit shine · footwear · military uniform · dress uniform · basic training · buskin · workboot · camouflage · waterproofing · shock absorption · parade ground · durable · sole · marching · ankle support · hiking · combat readiness · combat zone

Opposites
footwear formality and military function

army bootballet slipper

Soft shoe for dance

flip-flop · bedroom slipper · ballet flat · slipper · sneaker

footwear weight and construction

army bootballet slipper

Soft shoe for dance

flip-flop · slipper · sock · ballet flat · huarache

elegance and social context

army bootstiletto heel

Thin, tapered shoe heel

high heel · dress shoe · ballet slipper · glass slipper · kitten heel

Family

army, boot, armies, boots, booted, booting, arm, arms, armed

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G