booty

UK: ˈbuːti | US: ˈbuːti

Definition

  1. n. 1. Valuables taken as loot or plunder (e.g., pirate booty).

  2. n. 2. (Slang) A person’s buttocks.

Structure
boot <plunder (from Old French "butin") + y<noun suffix>
Etymology

The word "booty" traces back to the Old French "butin," meaning "plunder," likely derived from a Germanic root related to "exchange" or "profit." Over time, it entered Middle English as "booty," retaining its association with spoils of war or theft. The slang meaning for "buttocks" emerged in 20th-century African American Vernacular English (AAVE), possibly influenced by the idea of "valuable assets."

Examples

  1. The pirates divided their booty after raiding the merchant ship.

  2. Archaeologists uncovered ancient booty in the sunken galleon.

  3. (Slang) She wore leggings that accentuated her booty.

  4. The thieves hid their booty in a secret cave.

  5. (Slang) His workout routine focuses on building his booty.