boot
|boot|
/buːt/
footwear or trunk
Etymology
'boot' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'bote', where 'bote' meant 'advantage or remedy'.
'bote' transformed into the Middle English word 'boot', and eventually became the modern English word 'boot'.
Initially, it meant 'advantage or remedy', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'footwear' and 'trunk of a car'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle, and sometimes the lower leg.
She wore a pair of leather boots.
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Noun 2
the trunk of a car, especially in British English.
He put the suitcase in the boot of the car.
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Verb 1
to start up a computer system.
The computer takes a few minutes to boot up.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35