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 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