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boot

Meanings
  • noun

    An item of footwear that covers the foot and ankle, usually extending up to the calf or knee.

    - "He was wearing a new pair of boots for the hike."
    - "The soldier marched in boots that were too big for him."
  • verb

    To push or move something with a boot or the bottom of a foot.

    - "He booted the soccer ball into the net."
    - "The dog booted the trash can with its paw."
Pronunciation




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Antonyms

shut down , stop , turn off
Synonyms

kick , dicky , trunk , wheel clamp , fired , laid off , buskin , mukluk , kick , hoof , kick , boot up , bootstrap , start
Rhymes
Words rhyming with boot
moot , shoot , scoot , fruit , suit , boot , hoot , mute , shoot , bloot , scoot , fruit , spoot , put , groove , move , loot , root , suit , boot , booty , fruit , shoot , mute , hoot , moot , bloot , scoot
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Boot (English) : Item of footwear

  2. Boot (Computing) : To start up a computer system

Variants
List of all variants of boot that leads to same result
boot , boots , to boot , bootable , booted , booting , the boot , boot camp , boot camps , cowboy boot , cowboy boots , Denver boot , Denver boots , gum boot , gum boots , half boot , half boots
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

boots, booted, booting

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English bot, from botan, past participle of beotan 'to equip, provide'.

Trivia
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  1. The tallest pair of cowboy boots in the world measures 12 feet and 1 inch tall.

  2. In the Middle Ages, boots were often worn with pointed toes to signify high social status.

Related Concepts
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  1. Footwear: Boots belong to the category of footwear, which includes shoes, sandals, and other types of protective coverings for the feet.

  2. Calf: Boots often extend up to the calf or knee, covering the lower leg.

Culture
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Boots have been used for various purposes throughout history, including military use, work boots, and fashion. In literature, boots have appeared in many works, such as J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', where Frodo Baggins wears a pair of elven boots that help him travel long distances.

How to Memorize "boot"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a pair of boots with laces and a thick sole.
    - Visualize the boots being worn while hiking or working.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'boots' with hiking, camping, or work.
    - Think of the sound of boots marching in a military parade.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'boot' by associating it with the phrase 'Bring On Other Terrains'.
    - Use the acronym B.O.O.T. to remember the definition: Boots - Objects - Over - Treads.

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