boot
Definition
- n. footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
- n. British term for the luggage compartment in a car
- n. protective casing for something that resembles a leg
- n. an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
Word forms
- Past participle
- booted
- Past tense
- booted
- Present participle
- booting
- Third person singular
- boots
Example sentences
n.
She wore a pair of tall boots to keep her legs warm in the winter.
vt.
He decided to boot the ball into the goal during the match.
n.
After the company downsized, several employees received their boot letters.
n.
The new software has a lot of useful features that enhance its boot performance.
vt.
She helped her daughter boot up for the rainy day.
vt.
The manager decided to boot the employee who frequently arrived late.