Meaning & use
boot
A sturdy piece of footwear that covers the foot and part of the lower leg.
See it in a sentence
She pulled on her hiking boots before heading out onto the muddy trail.
He kicked off his rain boots at the door before stepping inside.
A note on using this word
In British English, "boot" also means the trunk of a car, and as a verb it means to start up a computer.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To start up a computer so that it becomes ready to use.
The laptop took almost a minute to boot after the update.
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