nounπShareA heavy shoe that covers part of the leg."My grandfather wore sturdy boots to walk through the muddy field. "wearitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA blow with the foot; a kick."The soccer player gave the ball a powerful boot. "actionbodysportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flexible cover of rubber or plastic, which may be preformed to a particular shape and used to protect a shaft, lever, switch, or opening from dust, dirt, moisture, etc."The mechanic installed a boot to protect the electrical switch from water. "materialpartmachinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually preceded by definite article) A torture device used on the feet or legs, such as a Spanish boot."The Spanish boot was a horrific instrument of torture used during the Inquisition. "deviceinhumansufferingwarlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA parking enforcement device used to immobilize a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp."The parking attendant put a boot on the car because it was parked illegally. "vehicledevicepolicelawtrafficessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rubber bladder on the leading edge of an aircraftβs wing, which is inflated periodically to remove ice buildup. A deicing boot."The pilot activated the deicing boot to prevent ice from forming on the wing. "technicalmachinevehicleweatherdevicepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach."The coach attendant had a special boot on the side of the stagecoach for carrying luggage. "vehiclehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place for baggage at either end of an old-fashioned stagecoach."The weary travelers loaded their luggage into the stagecoach's boots. "vehiclehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(police) A recently arrived recruit; a rookie."The new police boot was assigned to patrol the downtown area. "policejobpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe luggage storage compartment of a sedan or saloon car."My dad loaded the camping gear into the car boot before the trip. "vehiclepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act or process of removing or firing someone (give someone the boot)."The teacher gave the student the boot for disruptive behavior. "jobbusinessorganizationactionworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareUnattractive person, ugly woman (usually as "old boot")"The old boot gossiped about the new student's clothes all afternoon. "appearancepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hard plastic case for a long firearm, typically moulded to the shape of the gun and intended for use in a vehicle."The hunter carefully placed the rifle in its boot before loading the car. "vehicleweaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bobbled ball."The soccer ball was a boot; it bounced erratically across the field. "sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe inflated flag leaf sheath of a wheat plant."The farmer carefully examined the wheat plant's boot, checking for signs of disease. "plantagriculturebiologypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kick."I booted the ball toward my teammate."actionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put boots on, especially for riding."Before going on their horseback riding lesson, the children booted up their sturdy riding boots. "wearactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply corporal punishment (compare slippering)."The teacher had to boot the student for hitting another child. "actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo forcibly eject."We need to boot those troublemakers as soon as possible"actionjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo disconnect forcibly; to eject from an online service, conversation, etc."The teacher booted the student from the online discussion forum for disruptive behavior. "internetcomputingtechnologycommunicationelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo vomit."Sorry, I didnβt mean to boot all over your couch."medicinebodyphysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(criminal slang) To shoot, to kill by gunfire."The gang leader said he would boot anyone who betrayed them. "policeweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRemedy, amends."After arguing with her brother, Sarah offered a boot for his hurt feelings. "aidvalueassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareProfit, plunder."The company's new marketing strategy brought in a significant boot. "businesseconomyassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which is given to make an exchange equal, or to make up for the deficiency of value in one of the things exchanged; compensation; recompense."The store offered a boot of $50 for the damaged phone, to make the exchange fair. "businessfinanceeconomyvalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareProfit; gain; advantage; use."The new sales strategy brought a significant boot in profits for the company. "businesseconomyfinanceassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRepair work; the act of fixing structures or buildings."The building needed extensive boot work after the storm. "buildingworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA medicinal cure or remedy."Grandma's herbal boot for a cough helped my little brother feel better quickly. "medicineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo avail, benefit, profit."The new training program will boot employees with valuable skills for their jobs. "businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo benefit, to enrich; to give in addition."The company's new training program will boot employees' skills in project management. "businesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act or process of bootstrapping; the starting or re-starting of a computing device."It took three boots, but I finally got the application installed."computingelectronicstechnologydeviceprocessmachinesystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap."When arriving at the office, first thing I do is booting my machine."computingtechnologyelectronicsmachineprocesssystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bootleg recording."The band's latest album was a boot; it wasn't officially released. "musicentertainmentmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading