Boot ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Boot ( noun )

  1. A footwear that covers the foot and the ankle and extends up the leg, typically made of leather or rubber.
  2. A device used to start a car or other vehicle with a dead battery by providing electrical power from another vehicle.
  3. A compartment or cover for storing equipment or supplies in the back of a vehicle.

Origin:

Middle english bote, from old english bōt; akin to old high german bōz boot, latin calceus shoe.

Examples:

  1. I need to buy a new pair of boots for the winter.
  2. He used a boot to start his car after the battery died.
  3. We packed our camping gear in the boot of the car.
  4. The boots were made of sturdy leather.
  5. The boots kept his feet dry in the rain.

(As a verb)

Boot ( verb )

  1. A footwear that covers the foot and the ankle and extends up the leg, typically made of leather or rubber.
  2. A device used to start a car or other vehicle with a dead battery by providing electrical power from another vehicle.
  3. A compartment or cover for storing equipment or supplies in the back of a vehicle.

Origin:

Middle english bote, from old english bōt; akin to old high german bōz boot, latin calceus shoe.

Examples:

  1. I need to buy a new pair of boots for the winter.
  2. He used a boot to start his car after the battery died.
  3. We packed our camping gear in the boot of the car.
  4. The boots were made of sturdy leather.
  5. The boots kept his feet dry in the rain.
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