boot
(buːt )
Word forms: boots , booting , booted
1. countable noun A2
Boots are shoes that cover your whole foot and the lower part of your leg.
He sat in a kitchen chair, reached down and pulled off his boots.
He was wearing riding pants, high boots, and spurs.
Synonyms: wellington, welly, gumboot, wader
2. See also wellington
3. countable noun A2
Boots are strong, heavy shoes which cover your ankle and which have thick soles. You wear them to protect your feet, for example when you are walking or taking part in sport.
The soldiers' boots resounded in the street.
Equip yourself with stout walking boots and sticks.
4. verb
If you boot something such as a ball, you kick it hard. [informal]
He booted the ball 40 yards back up field. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
One guy booted the door down. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
Synonyms: kick, punt, put the boot in(to) [slang], drop-kick
5. countable noun B1+ regional note: in AM, use trunk
The boot of a car is a covered space at the back or front, in which you carry things such as luggage and shopping. [British]
He opened the boot to put my bags in.
Harris got a rope from the car boot.
6. verb [Also VERB noun]regional note: in BRIT, use clamp
To boot a car means to fit a Denver boot to one of its wheels so that it cannot be driven away. [US]
'If we're gettin' booted, we sure as hell ain't leavin' it for the locals. [VERB-ed]
7. get/be given the boot phrase
If you get the boot or are given the boot, you are told that you are not wanted any more, either in your job or by someone you are having a relationship with. [informal]
She was a disruptive influence, and after a year or two she got the boot.
8. put the boot in phrase
If someone puts the boot in, they attack another person by saying something cruel, often when the person is already feeling weak or upset. [British, informal]
9. to boot phrase
You can say to boot to emphasize that you have added something else to something or to a list of things that you have just said. [formal, emphasis]
He is making money and receiving free advertising to boot!
They have to be thin, attractive and well-dressed to boot.
Phrasal verbs:
boot out
phrasal verb [Also VERB noun PARTICLE]
If someone boots you out of a job, organization, or place, you are forced to leave it. [informal]
Schools are booting out record numbers of unruly pupils. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
boot up
phrasal verb B2
When you boot up a computer, you make it ready to use by putting in the instructions which it needs in order to start working. [computing]
I can boot up from the CD. [V P + from/with]
Go over to your PC and boot it up. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
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CAR: EXTERIOR boot roof wheel window door windscreen wiper bonnet wing bumper windscreen tyre wing mirror number plate headlight indicator Idioms:
the boot is on the other foot [British] or the shoe is on the other foot
said to mean that a situation has been changed completely, so that the people who were previously in a better position are now in a worse one, while the people who were previously in a worse position are now in a better one
I'm in the job. You may have assisted along the way, but as far as I know you're not in a position to remove me. The boot is now on the other foot.
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put the boot into someone or something or put the boot in
to criticize a person or thing very severely or be very unkind about them
There's no one quite like an unpublished novelist for putting the boot into established reputations.
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put the boot in [British, informal]
to attack another person by kicking or hitting them
His attacker beat him to the ground - then put the boot in.
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get the boot or be given the boot
to lose your job
The chief reason he got the boot was because the Chancellor didn't trust him any more.
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Collocations:
boot prints flat boots heavy boots high-heeled boots knee-high boots lace-up boots leather boots motorcycle boots muddy boots pair of boots platform boots steel-toed boots sturdy boots suede boots tall boots thigh-high boots waterproof boots wear boots winter boots
It can be very moving to walk in the boot prints of heroes.
The Sun
Follow the firefighters boot prints through the gallery to interact with the hands-on activities.
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Red, a superior tracker, finds the wolf prints, but they morph into human boot prints as the duo follow them.
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I've stuck to a safe uniform of jeans, flat boots and jumpers.
The Sun
I'm looking to buy flat boots for the first time.
Times, Sunday Times
Leather trousers are warm, funky flat boots are easy to walk in and a big beanie will keep you snug.
Times, Sunday Times
Crucially, splurge on flat boots, for feet's sake!
Times, Sunday Times
Over-the-knee, riding, biker and slouchy - we have tracked down this season's most fashionable flat boots.
The Sun
Intimidating hi-vis uniforms and heavy boots were changed for smart, dark blue uniforms.
Times, Sunday Times
Stamping out the first cooking fires of the day with heavy boots, they spread out in a long line.
Times, Sunday Times
He landed in a creek but was weighed down by his heavy boots and could not get to the surface.
The Sun
Well, they work with just about everything - over a shirt and under a jacket with jeans and chinos, heavy boots or some trendy trainers.
Times, Sunday Times
There has been compassion, but compassion with heavy boots.
Times, Sunday Times
First, wear with high-heeled boots and beware puddles - flares have a tendency to osmose whatever you walk through.
Times,Sunday Times
But there are few physical clues now, bar stalky legs that wobble a little in her high-heeled boots.
Times, Sunday Times
Stuttering along in her high-heeled boots, she seems preoccupied.
ST
I was, as ever, in high-heeled boots with my coat zipped up, my rucksack on my back and my hands tucked warmly into my coat pockets.
Times, Sunday Times
I wear high-heeled boots when we perform.
Times, Sunday Times
Wear it with knee-high boots or elegant heels.
Times, Sunday Times
Wear it with knee-high boots (go for a block shaped heel and patent leather).
Times, Sunday Times
I want some knee-high boots that are comfortable, smart and good for stomping.
Times, Sunday Times
Possibly worn, as here, with even less track-ready items such as knee-high boots and a chunky knit.
Times,Sunday Times
Wear with a denim shirt and knee-high boots off-duty, and a silk shirt (another spring staple) and strappy sandals for work or evening.
Times, Sunday Times
Commit to the look with lace-up boots and a big-buckled belt.
Times,Sunday Times
For dressier occasions there were jewelled lace-up boots and velvet smocks.
Times, Sunday Times
They'll look more interesting than heavy lace-up boots.
Times, Sunday Times
He insisted on socks and lace-up boots.
Times, Sunday Times
Add opentoe lace-up boots for an edgy update.
The Sun
He has been known to greet journalists in his pyjamas, give press conferences without his false teeth and wear worn-out leather boots to international meetings.
Times, Sunday Times
The above-the-knee leather boots also look like they could double up as waders.
The Sun
In 2014, it's a pair of soft leather boots with a flat, sturdy heel.
The Sun
They played in heavy leather boots, shorts, jerseys and woollen hats.
The Sun
The best deals are on classic pieces that can be worn out of season, like leather boots, wool coats and knitwear.
The Sun
On one expense claim he attached an invoice for buying motorcycle boots.
Times, Sunday Times
He pulls off his motorcycle boots, slips in the bay leaves, making sure they're pointing the correct way, according to manufacturer's instructions.
Times, Sunday Times
How about some buckled motorcycle boots and a heavy-duty satchel to match?
Times, Sunday Times
For one thing, he's still wearing his motorcycle boots.
Times, Sunday Times
In the locker room, he takes a quick shower, changes back into his same outfit except for his shoes, which he swaps out for motorcycle boots.
Times, Sunday Times
Leave your muddy boots in the porch.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Yes, it's warm and cosy, but you're going to feel pretty annoyed when people come round in a pair of muddy boots.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She spent a further £250,000 on renovation, including storage space for 40 pairs of muddy boots just in case the guests all went out walking together up one of the local peaks.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
At the elite level, unless you hit rarefied physical criteria, you might as well not bother pulling on a pair of boots.
Times, Sunday Times
Down in one - just a pair of boots sticking out of his mouth.
Times, Sunday Times
And almost before he had finished speaking, in flew another pair of boots which landed right next to the first!
Times, Sunday Times
I've been searching for a pair of boots that fit round my spindly calves.
Times, Sunday Times
One day, she gave me a pair of boots.
The Sun
It was all about catchy tunes with four chords that people could sing along to, with some make-up and platform boots thrown in.
Times, Sunday Times
Gaga teamed a skintight rubber-look strapless minidress with studded platform boots and over-sized shades that looked more like night vision goggles.
The Sun
On her feet were those scary 6in platform boots that goths wear.
Times, Sunday Times
For this reason she developed a penchant for 6in cm platform boots.
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To reinforce his image, he reportedly owned 30 glitter suits and fifty pairs of silver platform boots.
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Simply show up at the front door wearing steel-toed boots and carrying a ballot.
Globe and Mail
Like that biology teacher with the ridiculous ponytail and steel-toed boots, the one with the motorcycle.
Times, Sunday Times
Stamping on them with their steel-toed boots.
The Times Literary Supplement
In those days they worked in the foundries without gloves, hard hats or steel-toed boots and simply had to hope they were not spattered with molten metal.
Times, Sunday Times
For robotic hydrodemolition equipment, the operator wears steel-toed boots, eye protection, earmuffs and hard hat.
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I'd purchased my sturdy boots and planned my viewing schedule and emailed all the right publicists.
Christianity Today
Swap the slingbacks for sturdy boots in rainy weather.
The Sun
And wear the style with sturdy boots for an edgy, toughened-up look.
The Sun
Yet step away from the stereotype (in sturdy boots, rather than flimsy sandals) and a whole new aspect of the island you've probably never thought about opens up.
Times, Sunday Times
Hiking conditions are moderate at best, wear very comfortable and sturdy boots, pack plenty of water, and always take your camera.
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The whole jeans and suede boots thing has gone.
Times, Sunday Times
Team with suede boots and sunglasses for the festival season.
Times, Sunday Times
Wear it with suede boots and braids, please.
Times, Sunday Times
Hang on to your flares, fringed frocks and suede boots, this retro trend isn't going anywhere yet.
The Sun
These strappy suede boots only add to how hot she looks.
The Sun
Extend the military theme to your legs by adding tall boots with shiny buttons.
Times, Sunday Times
Layer it up with a light, long-sleeved top and tall boots for now, then downgrade to ankle boots, trainers or sandals as the weather and the wardrobe monotony develop.
Times,Sunday Times
Yours should be high-waisted, to be worn as part of a reasonably smart outfit, under tall boots (see right) and with trainers or chunky sandals in spring.
Times,Sunday Times
The short robes and tall boots are convenient when passing through tall grass.
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Other accessories include tall boots, epaulets and a sash.
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Check out the camouflage-print pencil skirts, baseball tops and thigh-high boots.
The Sun
And the inevitable bouclé suits, with their fullish skirts, buttoned-up-to-the-neck jackets and matching thigh-high boots were a little too full on.
Times, Sunday Times
Thigh-high boots were musthaves, championed by celebs and on catwalks.
The Sun
On the one hand, it's cold and wet, so you should be in thick, ungainly layers and waterproof boots.
Times, Sunday Times
But here are some bargain waterproof boots, just in case.
The Sun
In this case fairly high waterproof boots are recommended.
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In contrast to hip boots, waders are waterproof boots that extend from the foot to the chest.
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Extensive rain and snow melt will lead to wet and muddy conditions, and in this case fairly high waterproof boots are recommended.
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But it's getting better all the time, and robots wear boots too.
Times, Sunday Times
They would be no good, though, for amateur wrestlers taking part in competition, who must wear boots that lace up no higher than the ankle.
Times, Sunday Times
I always wear boots on the bike to protect my ankles.
Times, Sunday Times
Too many wear suits and not enough wear boots.
Times, Sunday Times
They didn't wear boots like that back then.
The Sun
The police took away all my clothes and even my only pair of winter boots for forensics.
The Sun
Try the trend by layering jeans over winter boots and rolling to ankle height.
Times, Sunday Times
And swap heavy coats and winter boots for open blazers and summer sliders.
The Sun
Her coat and winter boots were in the flat, as were her glasses, her keys, her purse and her mobile telephone, and their cat appeared not to have been fed.
Times, Sunday Times
Cropped styles work better and look more contemporary than longer jeans with winter boots when the temperature drops.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 靴子, 启动
Japanese: ブーツ, 強く蹴る
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