boot1 nounboot2 verb
bootboot1 /buːt/ ●●● S2 W3 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINboot1
Origin:
1-3, 5-7 1300-1400 Old French bote4 1300-1400 Old English bot ‘advantage, profit, use’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a pair of hiking boots
- Amelia, in boots, breeks, and leather jacket is smiling into the distance.
- Boxes of shoes and boots filled the corners of the room.
- But the re-organisation means the boot is now on the other foot as far as money is concerned.
- I swung my boots up on to the bed and stretched out full length.
- Skintight jeans tucked into a pair of brown leather boots and a terrific figure.
- The unit badge a pigeon wearing flying boots!
- Wes followed me and watched as I opened the boot and laid Duke gently on top of my black working coat.
- When they first made their appearance in this country, crag rats sported nailed boots and tweed plus-fours.
WORD SETS
anorak, nounarm, nounascot, nounBabygro, nounbalaclava, nounbandanna, nounbaseball cap, nounbasque, nounbathing cap, nounbathing costume, nounbathing suit, nounbathing trunks, nounbathrobe, nounbath towel, nounbeachwear, nounbeading, nounbeanie, nounbearskin, nounbell-bottoms, nounbelt, nounbelted, adjectiveberet, nounbespoke, adjectivebib, nounbikini, nounblack-tie, adjectiveblazer, nounblouse, nounblue jeans, nounboa, nounbobble, nounbobble hat, nounbobby socks, nounbodice, nounbody, nounbody stocking, nounbody suit, nounboiler suit, nounbolero, nounbolo tie, nounbomber jacket, nounbonnet, nounboob tube, nounboot, nounbootee, nounbootlace, nounbottom, nounboxer shorts, nounbra, nounbraid, nounbrassiere, nounbreeches, nounbritches, nounbrogue, nounBurberry, business suit, nounbustle, nouncaftan, nouncagoule, nouncamiknickers, nouncamisole, nouncap, nouncape, nouncardigan, nouncare label, nouncarpet slipper, nouncassock, nouncast-offs, nouncasual, adjectivecat suit, nounchemise, nounchinos, nounchinstrap, nouncloak, nouncloche, nounclog, nouncloth cap, nouncoat, nouncoattails, nouncocked hat, nouncony, nouncoonskin, adjectivecope, nouncorset, nouncourt shoe, nouncouture, nouncowboy hat, nouncowl, nouncowl neck, nouncrew neck, nouncrinoline, nouncuff, nounculottes, nouncummerbund, nouncut, noundeck shoe, noundeerstalker, noundelicates, nounderby, noundicky, noundinner jacket, noundog collar, noundonkey jacket, noundouble-breasted, adjectivedoublet, noundrainpipe trousers, noundrawstring, noundress, noundressing gown, noundress shirt, noundress uniform, noundrip-dry, adjectivedry-clean, verbdry cleaner's, nounduffel coat, noundungarees, nounduster, nounearmuffs, nounelbow, nounensemble, nounespadrille, nounevening dress, nounfalsies, nounfashion, nounfashion show, nounfastener, nounfeather boa, nounfeathered, adjectivefez, nounfishnet stockings, nounfitting, nounfitting room, nounflannel, nounflannelette, nounflat, adjectiveflat cap, nounfleece, nounflip-flops, nounflipper, nounfloor-length, adjectiveflounce, nounflounced, adjectivefly, nounfootwear, nounformal, nounfox, nounfray, verbfrilly, adjectivefrock, nounfrock coat, nounfull, adjectivefull dress, nounfur, nounfuzz, noungabardine, noungaiter, noungaloshes, noungarment, noungarter, noungarter belt, noungather, verbgather, noungathering, noungauntlet, noungear, noungetup, noungirdle, nounglove, noungloved, adjectivegown, noungreatcoat, nounG-string, noungumboot, noungusset, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhaberdasher, nounhaberdashery, nounhalter, nounhand-me-down, nounhanger, nounhankie, nounhard-wearing, adjectivehat, nounhatpin, nounhatter, nounheadband, nounheaddress, nounheadscarf, nounhem, nounhem, verbhemline, nounhip pocket, nounhobnailed, adjectivehomburg, nounhooded, adjectivehook and eye, nounhose, nounhosiery, nounhot pants, nounhousecoat, nouninformal, adjectiveinsole, nouninstep, nouniron, nouniron, verbironing, nounjackboot, nounjacket, nounjammies, nounjeans, nounjerkin, nounjersey, nounJockey shorts, nounjockstrap, nounjodhpurs, nounjogging suit, nounjumper, nounjumpsuit, nounkaftan, nounkerchief, nounkhakis, nounkilt, nounkimono, nounknee breeches, nounknickerbockers, nounknickers, nounlace, nounlace-up, nounlapel, nounleg, nounleggings, nounleotard, nounlinen, nounloafer, nounloincloth, nounlong, adjectivelong johns, nounlounge suit, nounlow, adjectivelow-cut, adjectiveLycra, nounmac, nounmackintosh, nounmantle, nounmasquerade, nounmatinée jacket, nounmenswear, nounmilliner, nounmillinery, nounmini, nounminiskirt, nounmink, nounmitt, nounmitten, nounmob cap, nounmoccasin, nounmoleskin, nounmonogram, nounmoon boot, nounmorning coat, nounmorning dress, nounmorning suit, nounmourning, nounmuff, nounmuffler, nounmukluks, nounmule, nounmuu-muu, nounname-tape, nounnational costume, nounnational dress, nounneck, nounneckerchief, nounnecktie, nounnegligee, nounnightcap, nounnightclothes, nounnightdress, nounnightgown, nounnightie, nounnightshirt, nounnightwear, nounnon-iron, adjectiveoff-the-peg, adjectiveoilskin, nounone-piece, adjectiveopen, adjectiveopen-necked, adjectiveouterwear, nounoutfitter, nounoutsize, adjectiveoverall, nounovercoat, nounoverdressed, adjectiveovershoe, nounoxford, nounpadded, adjectivepanama hat, nounpanel, nounpantaloons, nounpanties, nounpants, nounpantyhose, nounparka, nounpatch, nounpatch, verbpatent leather, nounpeak, nounpencil skirt, nounpetticoat, nounpillbox, nounpinafore, nounpinny, nounpith helmet, nounpj's, nounplimsoll, nounplus fours, nounpolo neck, nounpolo shirt, nounponcho, nounpre-shrunk, adjectivepull-on, adjectivepullover, nounputtee, nounpyjamas, nounraglan, adjectiveraincoat, nounrainproof, adjectiveready-to-wear, adjectiveregalia, nounrevealing, adjectiverobe, nounrobed, adjectiverubber boot, nounruff, nounruffle, nounrun, verbrun, nounsable, nounsaddle shoe, nounsailor suit, nounsandal, nounsari, nounsarong, nounsartorial, adjectivesash, nounsatchel, nounscarf, nounschool tie, nounscoop neck, nounseamed, adjectiveseamless, adjectiveseparates, nounshawl, nounshell suit, nounshirt, nounshirtfront, nounshirt tail, nounshoe, nounshoehorn, nounshoelace, nounshoemaker, nounshoestring, nounshoulder, nounshoulder strap, nounshowerproof, adjectivesinglet, nounskin-tight, adjectiveskirt, nounskull cap, nounslicker, nounslingback, nounslip, nounslip-ons, nounslipper, nounsmock, nounsmoking jacket, nounsmuggling, nounsnap, nounsnappy, adjectivesneaker, nounsnowshoe, nounsnug, adjectivesock, nounsole, nounsole, verbsombrero, nounsou'wester, nounsox, nounsporran, nounsport coat, nounsport jacket, nounsports coat, nounsport shirt, nounsports jacket, nounsports shirt, nounsporty, adjectivestay, nounStetson, nounstiletto, nounstocking, nounstole, nounstone-washed, adjectivestraitjacket, nounstrip, nounstud, nounsuit, nounsundress, nounsun hat, nounsurplice, nounsuspender belt, nounsweatband, nounsweater, nounsweatpants, nounsweatshirt, nounsweat suit, nounswimming costume, nounswimming trunks, nounswimsuit, nounswimwear, nountailcoat, nountank top, nountee shirt, nounten-gallon hat, nounTerylene, nounthermal, adjectivethong, nounthree-piece suit, nountights, nountoga, nountop, nountopcoat, nountopee, nountop hat, nountopi, nountopper, nountracksuit, nountrain, nountrench coat, nountrilby, nountrousers, nountrouser suit, nounT-shirt, nountube top, nountuck, verbtuck, nountunic, nounturban, nounturtleneck, nountutu, nountuxedo, nountweed, nountwinset, nountwo-piece, adjectiveunderclothes, noununderdressed, adjectiveundergarment, noununderpants, nounundershirt, noununderwear, nounundies, noununiform, noununiformed, adjectiveunion suit, nounupper, nounveil, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvisor, nounvoluminous, adjectivewaist, nounwaistband, nounwaistcoat, nounwaistline, nounwardrobe, nounwashing, nounwaterproof, nounwear, nounwedding dress, nounwellie, nounwellington, nounwelly, nounwet-look, adjectivewet suit, nounwimple, nounwind breaker, nounwing collar, nounwingtip, nounwool, nounwoollen, adjectivewoollens, nounwoolly, adjectivewoolly, nounworsted, nounwrap, nounwrap-around, adjectivewrinkle, nounwristband, nounY-fronts, nounyoke, nounzoot suit, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYtypes of boots
· He bought some sturdy leather boots.
British English, rubber boots American English (=rubber boots that stop your feet and legs getting wet)· The kids put on their rubber boots and went out in the rain.
· In the mountains you’ll need some strong walking boots.
· Take your muddy football boots off before you come inside.
(=only as high as your ankles)· Ankle boots are fashionable again this autumn.
(=as high as your knees or thighs)· I bought a pair of long leather boots.
· She looked fabulous in a mini-skirt and knee-high boots.
phrases· I really need a new pair of boots this winter.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· The troops were issued with steel helmets and combat boots.
· You’ll need comfortable shoes for walking around the city.
(=make it start working)
· My computer takes ages to start up in the morning.
(=wearing boots or sandals)· He put down his rucksack and stretched out his booted feet.
· He got some new football boots for his birthday.
(=be very nervous)· The president must be shaking in his shoes about Tuesday’s vote.
(=very tough)
He’s as tough as nails – a good man to have on the team.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE He’s as tough as nails – a good man to have on the team.· Too big for his boots, as she'd always said.· I walk real slow, feeling my body all heavy, like I got big boots on.· For the grand narrative of History was always too big for its boots.· A mouthful of chocolate passed for breakfast before we forsook big boots for sticky rubber.· But it was the launch of the Plus 8 in September 1968 that shoved Morgan into the big boots league.· The big boots, the gaudy anorak, the heavy rucsac.· A mad headteacher in a huge blue suit and big leather boots.· Several humans with official-looking trousers and big boots were standing at the bottom of the ramp.
· The man calmly walked all over the child's body with his heavy boots, and left her screaming on the ground.· Two heavy farm boots were then heaved off.· You are dressed in a heavy snowsuit and boots like two club feet.· His feet are usually cocooned in two pairs of thick socks and heavy walking boots - even during hot weather!· The scuff of heavy boots drew closer.· More Nassauer infantry were running down the road, their heavy boots stirring a thick dust.· The area had heated up considerably, without heavy boots the floor would burn.
· As she tried to pick her way over frozen puddles, she regretted her decision to wear high heels instead of boots.· To work Ranieri wore black Johnny Unitas-style ankle-high boots and six-inch-wide neckties.· Her lurex leggings, high suede boots and yellow sweatshirt are folded and tucked away with equal care.· Guards in dark uniforms and high black boots hurried us along.· These new short fashions make us all look like showgirls in the miniskirt and the high boots.· I came upon a very old woman dressed from hat to woollen stockings and high boots in black.· Instead of metal serving-dishes there was an officer's uniform laid out there, complete with peaked cap and well-shined high boots.· I have seen her in hats, in high boots, in fishnets, in stilettos.
· But though Zen looks a wet little wimp he's as tough as old boots.· The old boots were designed for the Army in 1951, and the sailors started wearing them in 1960.· He wears old boots, sort of miniature Doc Martens, and he doesn't half kick with them too.· Now old buckets, boots, broken chairs and even prams are a source of information.· You're tough as an old boot.· And she has shown already, beneath her frail exterior, Kylie is as tough as old boots.· He's as tough as old boots, but playing with drugs is still a mug's game.
· Look out for cheap seconds of new leather riding boots.· He met us in the hacienda courtyard dressed in white shirt, white jodhpurs and black riding boots.· He was in riding boots and a pair of immaculate white jodhpurs.· The riding breeches £30 and the new pair of riding boots £225.· She wore a well-used wax jacket over tight breeches and riding top boots.· He wore riding boots and a monocle and his face was made shapeless by duelling scars.· Mandeville and Southgate slouched on their horses, both dressed in leather quilted jackets, their feet encased in long riding boots.· You may have noticed, a riding boot greatly eases my infirmity.
· They seemed surprised and told him that they had been burning their rubber boots.· She dressed quickly, put on rubber boots and a waterproof, and set off along the footpath leading to Benbury Woods.· These included a green wax jacket, walking and rubber boots, tapes and a rug.· The rubber boot is to stop ingress of dirt, etc. into the splines, causing premature failure.· At the time we were rushing from job to job repairing storm damage, and fortunately were both wearing rubber soled boots.· Then a stomping noise came from behind the kids and I saw some massive black rubber boots coming slowly down the stairs.
· Luckily, she was wearing tough boots, so the trap had not torn her leg.· He has already taken over 12 million paces and worn out six pairs of tough walking boots.· But though Zen looks a wet little wimp he's as tough as old boots.· And she has shown already, beneath her frail exterior, Kylie is as tough as old boots.· He's as tough as old boots, but playing with drugs is still a mug's game.
NOUN· She was dressed casually in a pair of faded Levi jeans, brown ankle boots and a baggy white T-shirt.· Snaffle loafers reduced from £61 to £49. Ankle boots £71 to £59.
· In those days it was run like a boot camp-the army used to come and teach the girls formation marching.· The men I worked with called it academic boot camp.· Corps officials say initiation into their ranks is difficult enough without mixing men and women in boot camp.· Beetle Bailey will go through boot camp again and again, never to be promoted above private.· However, about 25 percent of those who finished boot camp have had problems while on parole.· For Dunbar, 19, who cried during the ceremony, finishing boot camp was the high school graduation he missed.· Navy doctors say the new shoes have cut blister problems in half since the boot camp started issuing them last July.
· Trading standards officer say the recent growth in car boot sales has provided a perfect outlet for the computer pirates.· The remarks followed a court case in which a couple admitted selling counterfeit software at car boot sales.· Market stalls, car boot sales and one-day sales are popular selling grounds.· Voice over Anyone considering selling counterfeit goods at car boot sales could face two years in prison or unlimited fines.· A car boot sale at Boxted Airfield has also been called off.· Then he drove to tell police the murdered woman was in his car boot.· In addition to car boot sales, officers had visited shops selling tobacco and drink.· Bungee jumping, a fun fair, car boot, craft and charity stalls will be the order of the day.
· Army surplus stores report a stream of buyers for gas masks, water-purification tablets, survival knives - even combat boots.· Then I drove my combat boot on to his temple as Marius hit him again in the mouth.· My fatigue pants were so baggy they almost concealed my combat boots.· A barrage of ghosts wearing combat boots and carrying clubs surface from your subconscious.· He heard her stomp across the floor as if she were wearing combat boots.· May, who had denied any wrongdoing, hanged himself a week ago with the laces from his combat boots.
· He took off his wellingtons and put on his cowboy boots.· I remember a lot of tan parkas, a lot of cowboy boots.· Barry is a modern parent in jeans and cowboy boots.· A polyester pantsuit hung on her bones, and on her feet some one had stuck a pair of too-large cowboy boots.· He wore a white ten-gallon hat and black cowboy boots decorated with swastikas and stars.· Why is George Bush going about in one cowboy boot and one walking cast?
· But he'd still much rather have a new pair of football boots at Christmas.· He took some football boots I'd never worn.
· Skintight jeans tucked into a pair of brown leather boots and a terrific figure.· I warned him, looking down at my brown leather boots.· A head-on collision with a pair of black salt-stained leather boots.· I wore it on cold days with soft leather boots, a mouton coat, and a large brimmed black felt hat.· Tight denims clung to her legs and she wore knee-length leather boots.· He paused at the intersection, fearful that a hard leather boot was waiting for him no matter which way he ran.· Missing were expensive black leather boots, the white shoe polish, a jumbo jar of Nivea.· The coarse cloth of his trousers, tucked into polished leather boots, is too thick.
· The remarks followed a court case in which a couple admitted selling counterfeit software at car boot sales.· Market stalls, car boot sales and one-day sales are popular selling grounds.· Voice over Anyone considering selling counterfeit goods at car boot sales could face two years in prison or unlimited fines.· But that law can't be used to stop people selling heaters at car boot sales.· Overall complaints about car boot sales have risen from virtually nil to around ten a week in just two years.· A car boot sale at Boxted Airfield has also been called off.· Trading standards officer say the recent growth in car boot sales has provided a perfect outlet for the computer pirates.
· Salomon's radically different Adventure 7 boots, using even more ski boot technology, are still eagerly awaited for test.· This year, however, Lowa have produced a remarkable ski boot range.· The concept of assessing foot volume instead of width to achieve a good fit is another idea borrowed from ski boot technology.
· His feet are usually cocooned in two pairs of thick socks and heavy walking boots - even during hot weather!· He has already taken over 12 million paces and worn out six pairs of tough walking boots.· Notes Outdoor clothing is recommended, including walking boots or wellingtons.· Various grades are available, and the best is generally used for top-quality mountain and walking boots.· He wore an anorak over a wool sweater with a polo neck and he wore tough cord jeans and walking boots.· Mars leather wax A wax treatment for waterproofing modern lightweight and waterproof leather walking boots.· The man is dressed in walking boots, brown cords and a shirt and green hiking jacket.· Stephen always kept an anorak and a pair of walking boots in the car.
· Rows of wellington boots and raincoats lined the inside porch.· One of his feet found its way into an enormous wellington boot.· Two men were discussing a brand-new opera in which the ladies of the chorus all wore wellington boots.· Home and dry: use a hairdryer to dry the inside of wellington boots.· After that he still chased me, firing away with wellington boots, sugar bowls and other unlikely weapons.· Diana cut a nondescript figure in her checked shirt, her sister's anorak, cords and wellington boots.· Andy has a pair of wellington boots.· They could feel the chill of the water through the rubber of their Wellington boots.
VERB· I could not order you to clean your boots, for example; though I might recommend it.· Hana looked at her husband with pride but wished he had cleaned his boots better.· S: Jones. Clean your boots.· S: Jones, I order you to clean your boots.
· He sits on the grass lacing stiff boots into a wreath of effort and breath.· With my eyes still shut, I laced the boots automatically, and minutes later I launched myself outside.· When fate marks you down for immortality you'd just better bite the bullet and lace your boots up tight.
· He pulled the boot down and slammed it.· He pulled on his boots in silence.· I got dressed, pulled on my boots and put on my coat and got ready to leave.· I pulled off my boots, put the stick between my teeth and gently went down the rope into the water.
· He took off his wellingtons and put on his cowboy boots.· When Moran eventually appeared he did not speak but fussed excessively as he put on socks and boots.· I wouldn't like to be stuck down a dark alley at night with whoever put the boot in here.· Glancing round Nutty saw some skinhead joker put out an enormous boot and trip Hoomey as he came by.· Rog just kept on putting the boot into him.· Léonie and Thérèse were down the other end, putting on their boots.· I think they just sucked up to David, and began to put the boot in really, quite unnecessarily and unfairly.
· Who, in passing, it might be noted, wore not boots nor shoes but canvas sneakers.· They wore black boots, green military fatigues, had their faces covered with black ski masks and carried automatic weapons.· As she tried to pick her way over frozen puddles, she regretted her decision to wear high heels instead of boots.· Tight denims clung to her legs and she wore knee-length leather boots.· You wore the same boots, the same fatigues.· In places the path can be wet and slippery, so obviously wear your boots.· He heard her stomp across the floor as if she were wearing combat boots.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the boot is on the other foot► boots on the ground► the bootPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be/get too big for your boots► bossy-boots► hang up your hat/football boots/briefcase etc► lick somebody’s boots► quake in your boots
1a type of shoe that covers your whole foot and the lower part of your leg: - The Corrado is a car that's small, quick, and stylish to boot.
- And putting the boot in ... the recycling service for wellies.
- And the judge, emboldened by the new case management powers decides to put the boot in.
- At her wedding Phil took spectacularly to the bottle and put the boot in with some brio.
- Gregory put the boot in ... metaphorically speaking!
- I think they just sucked up to David, and began to put the boot in really, quite unnecessarily and unfairly.
- I wouldn't like to be stuck down a dark alley at night with whoever put the boot in here.
- Low-brow pedestrians of all parties, egged on by the press, were only too happy to put the boot in.
- Time had put the boot in.
- Her ankle boots she had picked up in an army surplus store, and were the most comfortable she had ever possessed.
- Scottie is mainly black, with a white chest and white ankle socks on black legs.
- She was dressed casually in a pair of faded Levi jeans, brown ankle boots and a baggy white T-shirt.
- She was wearing Ray-Bans, a pale blue sunsuit, and white ankle socks under ivory-colored high-heeled espadrilles.
- Snakeskin zip-up ankle boots with open toe and heel, $ 134. 95.
- The boys, meanwhile, were yanking on elastic-sided ankle boots; very hip, very Beatles.
- She glanced through the open gateway, her attention caught by the tramp of boots.
hiking boots a pair of boots → rubber boot2 British English an enclosed space at the back of a car, used for carrying bags etc SYN trunk American English: The new model has a bigger boot.3the boot informal when someone is forced to leave their job SYN the sack British English: The chairman denied that he had been given the boot. He should have got the boot years ago.4to boot in addition to everything else you have mentioned: She was a great sportswoman, and beautiful to boot.5put the boot in British English informal a)to criticize or be cruel to someone who is already in a bad situation b)to attack someone by kicking them repeatedly, especially when they are on the ground6the boot is on the other foot British English used to say someone who has caused problems for other people in the past is now in a situation in which people are causing problems for them7American English a metal object that the police attach to one of the wheels of an illegally parked car so that it cannot be moved SYN wheel clamp British English8boots on the ground soldiers present somewhere taking military action, or prepared to take military action → be/get too big for your boots at big1(14), → lick somebody’s boots at lick1(7), → tough as old boots at tough1(2)COLLOCATIONStypes of bootsleather boots· He bought some sturdy leather boots.wellington boots British English, rubber boots American English (=rubber boots that stop your feet and legs getting wet)· The kids put on their rubber boots and went out in the rain.walking/hiking boots· In the mountains you’ll need some strong walking boots.football/rugby/riding/ski boots· Take your muddy football boots off before you come inside.ankle boots (=only as high as your ankles)· Ankle boots are fashionable again this autumn.long boots (=as high as your knees or thighs)· I bought a pair of long leather boots.knee-high boots· She looked fabulous in a mini-skirt and knee-high boots.phrasesa pair of boots· I really need a new pair of boots this winter.boot1 nounboot2 verb
bootboot2 verb WORD ORIGINboot2
Origin:
1 1900-2000 bootstrap ‘to boot up’ (1900-2000), probably from bootstrap (noun); ➔ BOOTSTRAPS2-3 1800-1900 ➔ BOOT1VERB TABLE
boot
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | boot |
| he, she, it | boots | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | booted |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have booted |
| he, she, it | has booted | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had booted |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will boot |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have booted |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am booting |
| he, she, it | is booting | |
| you, we, they | are booting | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was booting |
| you, we, they | were booting | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been booting |
| he, she, it | has been booting | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been booting |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be booting |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been booting |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He booted the ball up to the other end of the playing field.
- If the usher caught you throwing popcorn, you were booted out of the theater.
- Jaeger booted a 37-yard field goal for the winning points.
- Suddenly this big heavy guy came up and booted me in the stomach.
- Lord Halifax and the other grand residents got us booted out at last.
- Loren Carpenter boots up the ancient video game of Pong on to the immense screen.
- The lifters were tested three weeks ago and were booted out of the Olympics for taking Clenbuterol.
- This can be accessed even if the machine won't boot.
Longman Language Activatorstarting and finishing
to do the actions that will allow you to begin using a computer system, for example by typing a special word or giving a particular command: · Log on to our website and find out about the latest travel deals to the Far East.
to do the actions you have to do when you finish using a computer system: · When I logged off, the whole system froze up.
if you start up a computer, or it starts up , you turn it on: · The anti-virus icon should appear whenever you start up your computer.
if a computer boots up , it becomes ready to use by getting all the programs it needs into its memory. If you boot up a computer, you turn it on so that it is ready to use: · Just wait a couple of minutes while the computer boots up.
if you reboot a computer, or if it reboots , you make it turn itself off and then back on again, especially because it has not been working correctly: · If a program crashes you usually have to reboot the computer.
if you shut a computer down or it shuts down , you turn it off: · I'm always forgetting to shut down my computer before I go home.
the name that you type into a computer, system, website etc. before typing your password: · Please enter your username and password.
a series of secret letters or numbers that you must type into a computer before you can use a system or a program: · Don't let anyone know your password.
when you are forced to stay somewhere · The boy behind me kept kicking my chair.· He was dragged kicking and screaming into a waiting police car.· I could feel the baby kicking inside me.· One of the gang kicked him in the stomach.kick something along/over/around etc · Who kicked the ball over the fence?
to kick someone or something once: · He gave the bundle a gentle kick, but still it didn't move.give something a good kick (=kick it hard): · If the door won't open, just give it a good hard kick.
to hit someone using one of your knees: · She struggled free and kneed her attacker in the groin.
to kick something hard, especially a ball: · He booted the ball up to the other end of the playing field.· Suddenly this big heavy guy came up and booted me in the stomach.
WORD SETSaccess, verbaccess point, nounaccess time, nounaccounting system, accumulator, nounadd-on, nounADSL, nounaffective computing, nounAI, nounALGOL, nounalias, nounANSI, anti-spam, adjectiveanti-virus, adjectiveanti-virus software, nounAPL, nounapp, nounApple, Apple Macintosh, applet, nounapplication, nounapplication software, nounarcade game, nounarchitecture, nounarchive, nounarchive, verbarray, nounartificial intelligence, nounASCII, nounASIC, nounASP, nounassembly language, nounasynchronous, adjectiveAT&T, attachment, nounaudit trail, nounautomate, verbautomated, adjectiveautomation, nounavatar, nounB2B exchange, nounB2C, adjectiveB2E, adjectiveBabbage, Charles, backslash, nounbackspace, nounbackup, nounback-up copy, bandwidth, nounbar code, nounBASIC, nounbatch, nounbatch processing, nounbaud rate, nounBerners-Lee, Tim, bespoke, adjectivebeta test, nounBig Blue, bioinformatics, nounbiometric, adjectivebit, nounbitmap, nounBlackBerry, nounbloatware, nounblog, nounBluetooth, nounBMP, nounbond certificate, book entry, bookmark, nounbookmark, verbbook of final entry, nounbook of first entry, nounBoolean, adjectiveboot, verbbootable, adjectivebootstrapping, nounbot, nounbotnet, nounbps, brain dump, nounbroadband, nounbrown goods, nounbrowse, verbbrowser, nounbubble jet printer, nounbuddy list, nounbuffer, nounbuffer, verbbug, nounbulletin board, nounbundle, nounbundle, verbburn, verbbus, nounbusiness continuity services, nounbusiness continuity services, button, nounbyte, nounCabinet Office Briefing Rooms, cable modem, nouncache, nouncache, verbCAD, nounCAD/CAM, nounCAL, nounCalifornia, nounCALL, nounCAM, nounCambridge, Capita, caps lock, nouncapture, verbcapture, nouncard, nouncathode ray tube, nounCAT scan, nounCBT, nounCD-R, nounCD-ROM, nounCD-ROM drive, CDRW, nounCD-RW, nouncentral processing unit, nouncentral processor, nounCGI, nounCHAPS, character, nounchat room, nouncheat, nouncheckbox, nounchip, nounchip card, CIM, CIO, clerical assistant, click, verbclickable, adjectiveclient, nounclient machine, client-server, adjectiveclient/server architecture, clip art, nounclipboard, nouncloaking, nounclock cycle, nounclock speed, nounclone, nouncluster, nounCOBOL, nouncode, nouncoder, nouncom, Comdex, nouncommand, nouncomm port, comms, nouncompact disc, nounCompaq, compatibility, nouncompatible, adjectivecompatible, nouncompile, verbcompiler, nouncompress, verbcomputer, nouncomputer (industry) analyst, computer-aided, adjectivecomputer-aided design, nouncomputer-aided manufacture, computer-aided manufacturing, nouncomputer-assisted, adjectivecomputerate, adjectivecomputer-based training, computer-generated, adjectivecomputer-integrated manufacture, computerize, verbcomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer modelling, nouncomputer science, nouncomputer system, computer virus, nouncomputing, nounconcordance, nounconfiguration, nounconfigure, verbconnect, verbconnectivity, nounconsole, nouncontrol, nouncontrol key, nouncookie, nouncoordinate, nounCorel, corrupt, verbcounter, nouncourseware, nounCPU, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncracker, nouncrash, verbcrash, nounCroft, Lara, cross-platform, adjectivecross-posting, nounCtrl, nouncursor, nouncut, verbcutover, nouncyber-, prefixcybercrime, nouncybernetics, nouncyberpunk, nouncybersickness, nouncyberspace, nouncyberterrorist, nouncyberwidow, noundata, noundata bank, noundatabase, noundatabase management, database management system, data capture, noundata centre, data dictionary, noundata encryption standard, noundata file, data interchange format file, data mining, noundata processing, noundata protection, Data Protection Act, the, Dateline, daytrader, nounday trading, nounDBMS, debug, verbdecision support system, decode, verbdecompress, verbdecrypt, verbdefault, noundefragment, verbDel, noundelete, verbdeletion, noundeliverable, noundematerialize, verbdemo, verbdemonstration version, denial of service attack, noundeselect, verbdesktop, noundesktop computer, noundesktop publishing, noundestination site, dialogue box, noundial-up, adjectivedigerati, noundigicam, noundigital nervous system, digital rights management, digital wallet, nounDilbert, direct access, noundirectory, noundisaster recovery, noundisc, noundisinfect, verbdisk, noundisk drive, noundiskette, noundisk operating system, display, noundisplay, verbdistributed processing, Dixons, dock, noundock, verbdocking station, noundocument, noundocument sharing, noundongle, nounDOS, noundot-matrix printer, noundouble click, verbdouble-click, verbdouble density, adjectivedown, adverbdownload, verbdownload, noundownloadable, adjectivedowntime, noundown time, downwardly compatible, adjectiveDP, noundrag, verbdrive, noun-driven, suffixdriver, noundropdown, noundrop down, noundrop-down menu, nounDTP, noundumb terminal, dump, verbdump, nounDVD, nounDVD-ROM, nounEasdaq, noune-book, noune-business, nounECN, noune-commerce, nouneditor, nounedutainment, noune-fatigue, nounE-FIT, nounEFTPOS, nounelectronic, adjectiveelectronic bill of lading, electronic cottage, nounelectronic data interchange, nounelectronic funds transfer, nounelectronic invoice, electronic mail, nounelectronic media, electronic publishing, nounelectronics, nounelectrosmog, nounEllison, Larry, email, nounemail account, embed, verbencrypt, verbend-to-end, adjectiveenter, verbenterprise application integration, nounentry, nounEPROM, noune-publishing, nounequipment leasing, erase, verbErnie, error, nounerror message, nounescape key, Ethernet, noune-ticket, nounE-ticket, nounexecutable, nounexecute, verbexecution, nounexit, verbexpansion card, nounexpansion slot, nounexpert system, nounexport, verbextension, nounextranet, nouneye scan, nounF2F, adjectivefabricator, nounfactory preset, nounfatware, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfield, nounfifth generation computer, file, nounfile manager, nounfilename, nounfile sharing, nounfile transfer, filing system, filter, nounfirewall, nounfirmware, nounfirst generation, nounfirst in, first out, nounfirst-person shooter, nounfive nines, nounfixed wireless, nounflash, verbflash, nounflash drive, nounflash memory, nounflatscreen, adjectiveflat screen, flip chip, nounfloor broker, floppy disk, nounfly-by-wire, nounfolder, nounfont, nounfooter, nounfootprint, nounforklift upgrade, nounformat, verbFortran, nounforum, noun404, adjectivefreeware, nounftp, nounfunction, nounfunctionality, nounfunction key, nounfungible, adjectivefuzzy logic, nounGame Boy, gameplay, noungamer, noungaming, noungarbage in, garbage out, Gates, Bill, gateway, nounghost, nounGIF, noungigabit, noungigabyte, nounGIGO, GIS, nounGlitter, Gary, global, adjectiveGLOBEX, nounGMS, nounGoogle, gopher, noungraphical, adjectivegraphical user interface, noungraphics, noungraphics card, noungraphic software, grid computing, noungroupware, nounGUI, nounhack, verbhack, nounhacker, nounhacktivist, nounhandshake, nounhard copy, nounhard disk, nounhard drive, nounhardware, nounhard-wired, adjectiveHawk, Tony, Hawking, Stephen, head, nounheader, nounhelp, nounhelp desk, nounhelp menu, help screen, nounHewlett Packard, hexadecimal, adjectivehigh-definition, adjectivehigh-level, adjectivehigh-level language, highlight, verbhome computer, home office, nounhome shopping, hookup, nounhook-up, nounhost computer, hot key, nounhot link, nounhot spot, nounHTML, nounhttp, hyperlink, nounhypertext, nounIBM, icon, nounICT, nounidentifier, nouniMac, nounimport, verbinbox, nounincremental backup, nounincubator space, industrial design, infect, verbinfected, adjectiveinformation exchange, information retrieval, nouninformation system, information technology, nouninfowar, nouninitialize, verbinkjet printer, nouninput, nouninput, verbinput/output, adjectiveinstall, verbinstaller, nounInstinet, Intel, intelligent terminal, interactive, adjectiveinteractive whiteboard, nouninterface, nouninterface, verbInternational Securities Exchange, nounInternet cafe, nounInternet Service Provider, interpreter, nounintranet, nouninvoke, verbIP address, nouniPod, nouniris scan, nounISDN, nounISP, nounIT, nouniterate, verbiTunes, iTV, nounJava, nounjob, nounjob bank, Jobs, Steve, joystick, nounJPEG, nounK, KB, keno, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkeyboard, verbkeyboarder, nounkeypad, nounkeystroke, nounkeyword, nounkilobyte, nounkit, nounkludge, nounknowledge base, Kraftwerk, LAN, nounlanguage, nounlaptop, nounlaser disk, nounlaser printer, nounlaunch, verbLCD, nounlight industry, nounlight pen, nounline printer, nounlink, verbLinux, nounLISP, nounlisting paper, listserv, nounload, verblocal area network, nounlog file, LOGO, nounloop, nounlow-level, adjectiveMac, nounmachine, nounmachine code, nounmachine language, machine-readable, adjectiveMacintosh, nounmacro, nounmagnetic disk, nounmagnetic media, nounmagnetic tape, nounmail, nounmail, verbmailbomb, nounmailbox, nounmailing list, nounmail merge, nounmainframe, nounmainframe computer, main memory, manual, adjectivemaximize, verbmegabyte, nounmemory, nounmemory address, memory bank, nounmemory card, nounmemory hog, nounMemory Stick, nounmenu, nounmessage, nounmetadata, nounmicro, nounmicrochip, nounmicrocomputer, nounmicroelectronics, nounmicroprocessor, nounMicrosoft, MIDI, nounmigrate, verbmigration, nounMillennium bug, minicomputer, nounminimize, verbmips, mission-critical, adjectiveMIT, mixer, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmodem, nounmodule, nounmonitor, nounMoore, Gordon, Moore's Law, nounmorphing, nounmotherboard, nounMotorola, mouse, nounmouse mat, nounmouse miles, nounmouse potato, nounMP3 player, nounMP4 player, nounMPEG, nounMSC, nounMS-DOS, multimedia, adjectivemulti-player gaming, nounmultiple applications, multiplexer, nounmultitasking, nounnagware, nounNasdaq, nounNASDAQ, Naseem, Prince, National Market System, nounNEC, nerd, nounnest, verbNetscape Navigator, network, nounnetwork, verbneural computer, nounneural network, nounneuroinformatics, nounnewbie, nounnew economy, nounNintendo, node, nounnoise, nounnotebook, nounnumber-cruncher, nounnumber crunching, nounobject, nounobject language, object-oriented, adjectiveOCR, nounOfex, nounoffice machinery, offline, adverboff-line, adjectiveonline, adjectiveonline catalogue, online updating, nounon-screen, adjectiveopen, verbOpen Group, the, open outcry, nounopen system, nounoperating system, nounoperation, nounoptical character recognition, nounoptical fibre, nounoption, nounorder, nounorganizing business, OSI, nounoutbox, nounoutput, nounoutput, verbover-the-counter dealing, over-the-counter market, over-the-counter share, over-the-counter stock, over-the-counter trading, overwrite, verbP2P, adjectivepackage, nounpacket, nounpacket-switching, nounpage, nounpage break, nounpalette, nounpalm phone, nounpalmtop, nounpaperless, adjectiveparallel data query, parallel port, parallel processing, nounPASCAL, nounpass-along, adjectivepassword, nounpaste, verbpasting, nounpatch, nounpause, verbPC, nounPC Card, nounPDA, nounPDF, nounPDF file, pen drive, nounPentium, peripheral, adjectiveperipheral, nounpersonal communicator, nounpersonal computer, nounpersonal electronic device, nounpersonal organizer, nounpetaflop, nounphishing, nounping, verbpiracy, nounpirate, verbpixel, nounplasma screen, nounplatform, nounplatform game, nounPlayStation, plotter, nounplug and play, nounplug-and-play, adjectiveplug-in, nounpointer, nounpop-under, nounpop-up, nounport, nounport, verbportable, adjectivepost, verbpost-industrial, adjectivePostScript, nounPowerPoint, nounprint, verbprinter, nounprintout, nounprint-out, nounprint preview, nounprocess, verbprocessing, nounprocessor, nounprogram, nounprogram, verbprogram file, programmable, adjectiveprogrammer, nounprogramme trading, programming, nounprogramming language, PROLOG, nounPROM, nounprompt, verbprompt, nounprotocol, nounPsion, pull down, nounpull-down, adjectivepull-down menu, nounpunched card, nounquantum computer, nounQuarkXPress, queue, nounqwerty, adjectiveRAM, nounrandom access memory, nounread, verbread only memory, read-only memory, nounread-out, nounread-write, adjectivereal-time, adjectivereboot, verbrecall, verbre-chip, verbrecord, nounrecord, verbrefresh, verbreload, verbremaster, verbremote access, nounremote control, nounremote working, nounreseller, nounreset, verbrespawn, verbretinal scanner, nounretrieval, nounretrieve, verbretry, verbreturn, nounright-click, verbrip, verbroad warrior, nounrobot, nounrollover, nounROM, nounRoute 128, nounrouter, nounroutine, nounRSI, nounRTF, nounrun, verbsalami slicing, nounSamsung, save, verbscalability, nounscalable, adjectivescan, verbscanner, nounscramble, verbscreen, nounscreen-based, adjectivescreen dump, nounscreensaver, nounscreen saver, nounscreenshot, nounscroll, verbscroll bar, nounscroll key, SCSI, nounSEAQ, search, nounsearch, verbsearchable, adjectivesearch engine, nounSEATS, nounsecurity rating, SEGA, self-healing, adjectivesend, verbserial port, server, nounserver farm, nounservice bureau, nounservice pack, nounSET, nounset-up, nounSFA, nounSGML, nounshareware, nounshift, nounshift key, nounshoot-'em-up, nounshopping bot, sig file, nounsilicon, nounsilicon chip, nounSilicon Fen, nounSilicon Glen, Silicon Valley, sim, nounSIMM, nounsimulation, nounSinclair, Sir Clive, single sourcing, skin, nounslo-mo, adjectivesmall office/home office, nounsmart, adjectivesmart bomb, nounsneakernet, nounsoft copy, nounsoftware, nounsoftware engineering, SoHo, SOHO, nounSonic the Hedgehog, sort, nounsoundcard, nounsource code, nounspace bar, nounspam, nounspeech recognition, nounspeech recognition software, speech synthesizer, nounspellcheck, nounspellchecker, nounspell-checker, nounspider, nounspider food, nounspim, nounsplit screen, nounspreadsheet, nounspreadsheet software, spyware, nounstandalone, adjectivestand-alone, adjectivestandby time, nounStarr Report, the, nounstarter pack, nounstart-up, nounstorage, nounstorage unit, store, verbstore-and-forward, nounstrategic information system, stream, verbstreaming, nounStreet Fighter, string, nounstylus, nounsubdirectory, nounsubroutine, nounsuite, nounSun Microsystems, sunrise industry, nounsupercomputer, nounsuperserver, nounsupport, verbsupport, nounswitching, nounsynchronous, adjectivesyntax, nounsynthespian, nounsystem, nounsystem administrator, nounsystems analyst, nounsystems programmer, system tray, nountab, verbtab key, nountab stop, nountag, nountag, verbtape, nountape drive, taskbar, nountechie, nountechnical support, nountechno-, prefixtechnocracy, nountechno-geek, nountechnophobe, nountechy, telecentre, nountelecommuter, nountelematics, nounteleprinter, nounteleworker, nountemplate, nounterabyte, nounteraflop, nounterminal, nountestdeck, nountext-to-speech, adjectivethird-generation, adjectivethird-party software, thumbnail, nountickbox, nountick box, nountime out, nountime-sharing, nountitle bar, nountoggle, nountoner, nountoolbar, nountoolbox, nounTOPIC, nountop-level domain, nountop ranking, nounTorvalds, Linus, Toshiba, Tottenham Court Road, touchpad, nountouch screen, nountrackball, nountransaction processing, transputer, nounTrojan horse, nountroubleshooter, nounTTS, Turing, Alan, tutorial, nounundo, verbuninstall, verbunique visitor, nounUnix, noununlisted share, unlisted stock, unrecoverable error, unzip, verbup, adverbupdate, nounupgrade, verbupload, verbupload, nounuptime, nounusability, nounUSB, nounUSB drive, nounuser-friendly, adjectiveuser group, nounuser interface, nounuser name, nounUS Robotics, utility, nounVActor, nounvalid, adjectivevalue-added reseller, vapourware, nounVDT, nounVDU, nounVGA, nounvideocard, nounvideo game, nounvideo snacking, nounviral marketing, nounvirtual, adjectivevirtual corporation, virtually, adverbvirtual memory, nounvirtual office, nounvirtual organization, virtual reality, nounvirus, nounvoice print, nounvoice recognition, wallpaper, nounWAN, nounWAP, noun-ware, suffixwar game, nounWAV, nounwearable, nounWeb 2.0, nounweb browser, nounweb crawler, nounweb design, nounweb development, web-enabled, adjectiveweb hosting, nounweb log, nounweb log file, wide area network, wi-fi, nounWi-Fi, nounwild card, nounwindow, nounWindows, Wintel, wipe, verbWiponet, nounwireless internet, wireless networking, nounWord, Wordperfect, word processor, nounworkspace, nounworkstation, nounWorld Wide Web, the, worm, nounWozniak, Steve, write, verbwrite-protected, adjectiveWYSIWYG, nounXbox, XML, nounY2K, nounYahoo!, zap, verbzip file, nounzombie, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· The troops were issued with steel helmets and combat boots.
· You’ll need comfortable shoes for walking around the city.
(=make it start working)
· My computer takes ages to start up in the morning.
(=wearing boots or sandals)· He put down his rucksack and stretched out his booted feet.
· He got some new football boots for his birthday.
(=be very nervous)· The president must be shaking in his shoes about Tuesday’s vote.
(=very tough) He’s as tough as nails – a good man to have on the team.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB He’s as tough as nails – a good man to have on the team.· Lord Halifax and the other grand residents got us booted out at last.· If booted out, he could portray himself as a martyr.· Thornton exploded, and successfully demanded that Curran be booted out.· But going home can be difficult when a member has been booted out of office.· In recent years the defiantly right-on stance of the comedy circuit had been booted out by a brand of no-holds barred humour.· Puck was one of only two Real World-ites to be booted out of the house, and we can see why.· This arrangement lasted only a few weeks before Barrett was booted out of the band he had named and created.· It was one of the great hongs, trading houses, that had been booted out by Mao after Liberation.
· Most distributions do this as standard when you boot up.· When you try to boot up the game, it balks: The mouse driver is missing again.· The A2 automatically boots up in individual mode.· But complex swarm systems with rich hierarchies take time to boot up.· I had an Amstrad 1640 machine which booted up every morning without a complaint.· Most agents at headquarters still believed he would be fully operable once his parallel systems booted up and stopped the repetition.· Loren Carpenter boots up the ancient video game of Pong on to the immense screen.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be/get too big for your boots► bossy-boots► hang up your hat/football boots/briefcase etc► lick somebody’s boots► quake in your boots
1 (also boot up) [intransitive, transitive] to start the program that makes a computer ready to be used2[transitive] informal to kick someone or something hardboot something in/round/down etc- Her ankle boots she had picked up in an army surplus store, and were the most comfortable she had ever possessed.
- Scottie is mainly black, with a white chest and white ankle socks on black legs.
- She was dressed casually in a pair of faded Levi jeans, brown ankle boots and a baggy white T-shirt.
- She was wearing Ray-Bans, a pale blue sunsuit, and white ankle socks under ivory-colored high-heeled espadrilles.
- Snakeskin zip-up ankle boots with open toe and heel, $ 134. 95.
- The boys, meanwhile, were yanking on elastic-sided ankle boots; very hip, very Beatles.
- She glanced through the open gateway, her attention caught by the tramp of boots.
The goalkeeper booted the ball upfield.3[transitive] American English to stop someone from moving their illegally parked vehicle by fixing a piece of equipment to one of the wheels SYN clamp British Englishboot somebody ↔ out phrasal verb informal to force someone to leave a place, job, or organization, especially because they have done something wrong SYN throw out: His fellow students booted him out of the class.