Doc Marten

A form of Doc Martens — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. singularsingular of Doc Martens

    “Uh-huh,” said Beth, shifting her weight from one Doc Marten to the other.

    2001, Cate Tiernan (pen name; Gabrielle Charbonnet), The Coven (Sweep; book two), Speak, published 2007, →ISBN
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    One day Neil had bumped into the pair of them on Grafton Street, when they were wearing one runner and one Doc Marten each.

    2012, Tom Lennon, When Love Comes to Town, The O’Brien Press Ltd, →ISBN

    Head bowed, eyes on the toe of one Doc Marten—back in style, thanks to Dr. Who—her jaw twitched but she didn’t answer.

    2015, Leslie Ann Budewitz, chapter 10, in Butter Off Dead, Berkley Prime Crime, →ISBN

Origin

Back-formation from Doc Martens.

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APA

Doc Marten. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Doc%20Marten

MLA

“Doc Marten.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Doc%20Marten. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Doc Marten,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Doc%20Marten.

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