How to Pronounce "bootblack"
word
ˈbuːtˌblæk
BOOT-blak
ˈbuːtˌblæk
BOOT-blak
Definition
A person, often a child or young man, whose job is to polish and shine boots and shoes for money.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbuːtˌblæk
British English
ˈbuːtˌblæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOOT-blak
UK
BOOT-blak
Listen in Context
The bootblack polished my shoes quickly.
A young bootblack worked on the corner every day.
My grandfather was a bootblack when he was a boy.
Back in the 1920s, you’d see a bootblack on nearly every city street.