bootee

Plural: bootees

Noun

• a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
• A soft, woolen shoe, usually knitted, for a baby or small pet.
• A thick sock worn under a wetsuit.
• An overshoe or sock worn to cover dirty shoes or feet.
• pl. -S a baby's sock

Examples

• "Surgeons often slip on bootees before entering the operating room."
• "Take off the baby's bootees before you put her in the crib."

Synonyms

bootie