Dictionary entry details
• BOOT (noun)
Meaning:
Footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("boot" is a kind of...):
footgear; footwear (covering for a person's feet)
Meronyms (parts of "boot"):
outsole (the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground)
gad; spur (a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward)
toe box (the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes)
toecap (a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it)
tongue (the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot)
upper (piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot)
instep (the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot)
innersole; insole (the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests)
heel (the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation)
eyehole; eyelet (a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar)
counter; heel counter (a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot)
collar; shoe collar (the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot)
bootleg (the part of a boot above the instep)
bootlace (a long lace for fastening boots)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "boot"):
gum boot; rubber boot (a high boot made of rubber)
riding boot (a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses; part of a riding habit)
hip boot; thigh boot (a very high boot; used especially for fishing)
hessian; Hessian boot; jackboot; Wellington; Wellington boot ((19th century) a man's high tasseled boot)
cowboy boot (a boot with a high arch and fancy stitching; worn by American cowboys)
buskin; combat boot; desert boot; half boot; top boot (a boot reaching halfway up to the knee)
ski boot (a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding)
Meaning:
British term for the luggage compartment in a car
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("boot" is a kind of...):
automobile trunk; luggage compartment; trunk (compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools)
Domain region:
Britain; GB; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland)
Meaning:
The swift release of a store of affective force
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Synonyms:
thrill; kick; boot; bang; flush; rush; charge
Context examples:
they got a great bang out of it / what a boot! / he got a quick rush from injecting heroin / he does it for kicks
Hypernyms ("boot" is a kind of...):
excitement; exhilaration (the feeling of lively and cheerful joy)
Meaning:
Protective casing for something that resembles a leg
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("boot" is a kind of...):
case; casing; shell (the housing or outer covering of something)
Meaning:
An instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
the boot; iron heel; iron boot; boot
Hypernyms ("boot" is a kind of...):
instrument of torture (an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person)
Meaning:
A form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("boot" is a kind of...):
torture; torturing (the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason)
Meaning:
The act of delivering a blow with the foot
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
kick; kicking; boot
Context examples:
he gave the ball a powerful kick / the team's kicking was excellent
Hypernyms ("boot" is a kind of...):
blow (a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "boot"):
goal-kick ((association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line)
goal-kick ((rugby) an attempt to kick a goal)
punt; punting ((football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground)
place kick; place-kicking ((sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking)
dropkick ((football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground)
• BOOT (verb)
Meaning:
Kick; give a boot to
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Hypernyms (to "boot" is one way to...):
kick (strike with the foot)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Sentence example:
They want to boot the prisoners
Also:
boot out (remove from a position or office)
Meaning:
Cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Synonyms:
reboot; boot; bring up
Context example:
boot your computer
Hypernyms (to "boot" is one way to...):
resuscitate; revive (cause to regain consciousness)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
