Boot
/buːt/noun
A type of footwear that mostly reaches above the ankles.
She wore boots to protect her feet from the snow
Often appears as...
- lace up boots
- leather boots
noun
The trunk of a car.
He put his luggage in the boot of his car
Often appears as...
- boot space
- boot lid
verb
To start a computer operating system.
Reboot the computer to apply the updates
Often appears as...
- boot up
- boot sequence
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To kick something forcefully.
He booted the ball into the goal
Often appears as...
- boot the ball
- give it the boot
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
An act of kicking.
A good boot sent the ball flying
Often appears as...
- give it a boot
- big boot
verb
To expel someone.
He was booted from the club for breaking the rules
Often appears as...
- boot out
- boot from
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A type of footwear that mostly reaches above the ankles.
She wore boots to protect her feet from the snow
Often appears as...
- lace up boots
- leather boots
noun
The trunk of a car.
He put his luggage in the boot of his car
Often appears as...
- boot space
- boot lid
verb
To start a computer operating system.
Reboot the computer to apply the updates
Often appears as...
- boot up
- boot sequence
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To kick something forcefully.
He booted the ball into the goal
Often appears as...
- boot the ball
- give it the boot
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
An act of kicking.
A good boot sent the ball flying
Often appears as...
- give it a boot
- big boot
verb
To expel someone.
He was booted from the club for breaking the rules
Often appears as...
- boot out
- boot from
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Fashion Item
Boots are often worn for style, varying from casual to formal.
Her thigh-high boots were a fashionable choice for the party.
Pro Tip 2/2Weather Protection
People wear boots for warmth or to protect against rain or snow.
I need to buy waterproof boots for the rainy season.
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The paradox of choice PIPE...
And the shopkeeper said, "Do you want slim fit, easy fit, relaxed fit? You want button fly or zipper fly? You want stonewashed or acid-washed? Do you want them distressed? Do you want boot cut, tapered?" Blah, blah, blah on and on he went. My jaw dropped. And after I recovered, I said,
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Measuring what makes...
and measure something which evaporates in other words happiness and he's a very wise man and he said listen boot ons goal is not to create happiness we create the conditions for happiness to occur in other words we create a habitat of happiness well that's interesting and
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Why are these 32 symbols...
You now walk the same path as these early artists. And in this surreal, otherworldly place, it's almost possible to imagine that you hear the muffled footfall of skin boots on soft earth, or that you see the flickering of a torch around the next bend. When I'm in a cave,
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The secret to desire in...
in terms of children and social status and succession and companionship. But now we want our partner to still give us all these things, but in addition I want you to be my best friend and my trusted confidant and my passionate lover to boot, and we live twice as long.
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If I should have a...
of chocolate and rain boots nearby, because there is no heartbreak that chocolate can't fix. Okay, there's a few that chocolate can't fix. But that's what the rain boots are for, because rain will wash away everything, if you let it. I want her to look at the world
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Sting: How I started...
It would do your old man good to see You walking in these boots one day And take your place among the men Who work upon the slipway These dead man's boots, though they're old and curled When a fellow needs a job and a place in the world
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Soldier Adopts Dog That...
ask anybody that's ever been in a firefight and somebody has used a dog to save their life or you have worked with any kind of platoon that utilizes the dog they'll tell you the dudes who have boots on the ground will save these dogs
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James Hearts Dolly PIPE...
when she wore this boot he could tell exactly where she went because everywhere she stepped it would leave a nice heart impression in the dirt that he would know the love of his life had walked there he walked so much with the
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Understanding the colors...
fundamental questions about how we perceive the world we tend to think of color as the icing on the cake often we think of it much as we see it in this picture here these boots the color of these boots doesn't indicate any
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Grizzly Bear Salmon...
there are few animals in the world there was arrogant to human presence as around there my nerve has dropped to my boots my house dropped to methylone the
Video examples
The paradox of choice PIPE...
And the shopkeeper said, "Do you want slim fit, easy fit, relaxed fit? You want button fly or zipper fly? You want stonewashed or acid-washed? Do you want them distressed? Do you want boot cut, tapered?" Blah, blah, blah on and on he went. My jaw dropped. And after I recovered, I said,
Video examples
Measuring what makes...
and measure something which evaporates in other words happiness and he's a very wise man and he said listen boot ons goal is not to create happiness we create the conditions for happiness to occur in other words we create a habitat of happiness well that's interesting and
Video examples
Why are these 32 symbols...
You now walk the same path as these early artists. And in this surreal, otherworldly place, it's almost possible to imagine that you hear the muffled footfall of skin boots on soft earth, or that you see the flickering of a torch around the next bend. When I'm in a cave,
Video examples
The secret to desire in...
in terms of children and social status and succession and companionship. But now we want our partner to still give us all these things, but in addition I want you to be my best friend and my trusted confidant and my passionate lover to boot, and we live twice as long.
Video examples
If I should have a...
of chocolate and rain boots nearby, because there is no heartbreak that chocolate can't fix. Okay, there's a few that chocolate can't fix. But that's what the rain boots are for, because rain will wash away everything, if you let it. I want her to look at the world
Video examples
Sting: How I started...
It would do your old man good to see You walking in these boots one day And take your place among the men Who work upon the slipway These dead man's boots, though they're old and curled When a fellow needs a job and a place in the world
Video examples
Soldier Adopts Dog That...
ask anybody that's ever been in a firefight and somebody has used a dog to save their life or you have worked with any kind of platoon that utilizes the dog they'll tell you the dudes who have boots on the ground will save these dogs
Video examples
James Hearts Dolly PIPE...
when she wore this boot he could tell exactly where she went because everywhere she stepped it would leave a nice heart impression in the dirt that he would know the love of his life had walked there he walked so much with the
Video examples
Understanding the colors...
fundamental questions about how we perceive the world we tend to think of color as the icing on the cake often we think of it much as we see it in this picture here these boots the color of these boots doesn't indicate any
Video examples
Grizzly Bear Salmon...
there are few animals in the world there was arrogant to human presence as around there my nerve has dropped to my boots my house dropped to methylone the
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Quote examples
Roman Reigns
American Wrestler
Before you know it, I'm not going to be able to tie these boots up and do what I do in the ring for my whole life. We're all getting older, so I'm trying to live in the moment and enjoy everything that's being thrown at me.
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Alex Scott
English Athlete
When I was going off to training and matches at Arsenal, my mum wouldn't be on the side cheering me on: she'd be working so I'd have football boots. I saw that you had to work hard if you wanted to do anything in life.
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Andres Iniesta
Spanish Athlete
It's true that time is against me, and I am closer to hanging up my boots, but one thing I have clear is that I will be involved in football. I don't know how, but I will be related to football. It's my life.
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Jason Kander
American Politician
To me, leadership has always been about doing what's right. Because when you've had to write your blood type on your boots, you aren't afraid to make the right calls.
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Li Na
Chinese Athlete
When I got into the sport I was so fat that my manager said he should send me to boot camp to lose the weight!
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Pierce Brosnan
Irish Actor
The life of an actor lends itself to emotion, and yet you have to be tough as old boots to stay at the table.
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Jack Lowden
Scottish Actor
There are such strong women in my life that there's no chance of me getting too big for my boots.
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Booker T
American Wrestler
I never said that I was retired. I never said that I was never gonna put the boots on ever again.
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Patrice Evra
French Athlete
For as long as I am still motivated, I will keep putting my boots on and not pinning them up.
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Martin Freeman
English Actor
You're not fully you until life has booted you in the behind.
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Roman Reigns
American Wrestler
Before you know it, I'm not going to be able to tie these boots up and do what I do in the ring for my whole life. We're all getting older, so I'm trying to live in the moment and enjoy everything that's being thrown at me.
Quote examples
Alex Scott
English Athlete
When I was going off to training and matches at Arsenal, my mum wouldn't be on the side cheering me on: she'd be working so I'd have football boots. I saw that you had to work hard if you wanted to do anything in life.
Quote examples
Andres Iniesta
Spanish Athlete
It's true that time is against me, and I am closer to hanging up my boots, but one thing I have clear is that I will be involved in football. I don't know how, but I will be related to football. It's my life.
Quote examples
Jason Kander
American Politician
To me, leadership has always been about doing what's right. Because when you've had to write your blood type on your boots, you aren't afraid to make the right calls.
Quote examples
Li Na
Chinese Athlete
When I got into the sport I was so fat that my manager said he should send me to boot camp to lose the weight!
Quote examples
Pierce Brosnan
Irish Actor
The life of an actor lends itself to emotion, and yet you have to be tough as old boots to stay at the table.
Quote examples
Jack Lowden
Scottish Actor
There are such strong women in my life that there's no chance of me getting too big for my boots.
Quote examples
Booker T
American Wrestler
I never said that I was retired. I never said that I was never gonna put the boots on ever again.
Quote examples
Patrice Evra
French Athlete
For as long as I am still motivated, I will keep putting my boots on and not pinning them up.
Quote examples
Martin Freeman
English Actor
You're not fully you until life has booted you in the behind.
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