boot boot /ˈbuːt/

noun

1. () Footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg  ( boot )
   footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
    The kicker used his boot to send the football flying through the goalposts
   The kicker used his boot to send the football flying through the goalposts
   
   
2. () Compartment in an automobile that carries luggage, shopping or tools  ( automobile trunk [ N. American] , luggage compartment [British] , trunk [ N. American] , boot )
   compartment in an automobile that carries luggage, shopping or tools
    He put his golf bag in the trunk
   he put his golf bag in the trunk
   
   
3. The act of delivering a blow with the foot  ( boot , kicking , kick )
   the act of delivering a blow with the foot
    He gave the ball a powerful kick
   he gave the ball a powerful kick
    The team's kicking was excellent
   the team's kicking was excellent
   
   
4. A form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed  ( boot )
   a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed
   
5. An instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg  ( boot , iron boot , iron heel , the boot )
   an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
   
6. Protective casing for something that resembles a leg  ( boot )
   protective casing for something that resembles a leg
    The robot's leg was protected by a durable boot to prevent damage.
   The robot's leg was protected by a durable boot to prevent damage.
   
   
7. The swift release of a store of affective force  ( bang , boot , charge , flush , kick , rush , thrill )
   the swift release of a store of affective force
    They got a great bang out of it
   they got a great bang out of it
    What a boot!
   what a boot!
    He got a quick rush from injecting heroin
   he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
    He does it for kicks
   he does it for kicks
   

verb

1. Cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes  ( boot , bring up , reboot )
   cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
    Boot your computer
   boot your computer
   
2. Kick; give a boot to  ( boot )
   kick; give a boot to