Boot

Quick meaning: Boot is a noun meaning (footwear) A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.

Meaning

(footwear) A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) A blow with the foot; a kick.
2. (figurative, with definite article) Oppression, an oppressor.
3. (usually preceded by definite article) A torture device used on the feet or legs, such as a Spanish boot.
4. (US, transport) A parking enforcement device used to immobilize a car until it can be towed or a fine is paid; a wheel clamp.
5. (aviation) A rubber bladder on the leading edge of an aircraft’s wing, which is inflated periodically to remove ice buildup; a deicing boot.
6. (construction) A 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.
7. (obsolete) A place at the side of a coach, where attendants rode; also, a low outside place before and behind the body of the coach.

Example Sentences

He was useless so he got the boot.

Chronic unrest in Ireland, long under the British boot, was about to culminate in a popular rising.

The body is constructed of welded steel panels, with the bonnet, doors and boot lid in aluminium on steel frames.

The boot, thumbscrews, the shackles, and a contraption called the "warm hose", were only a few of the inflictions being too terrible to mention.

Word Forms

• boots
• booting
• booted

Synonyms for boot

Depending on context, synonyms include buskin, mukluk, kick, trunk, dicky, wheel clamp.

Antonyms for boot

Common opposites include shut down, stop, turn off.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include kick, trunk, kicking, reboot, footwear, shoe.

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