Pronunciation: /but/
noun a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle, and sometimes the lower leg
A1 I wear boots in the winter to keep my feet warm.
A2 She bought a new pair of boots for hiking in the mountains.
B1 He put on his work boots before heading out to the construction site.
B2 The cowboy boots he wore were made of genuine leather.
C1 The military issued combat boots to all the soldiers.
C2 Her knee-high leather boots were the envy of all her friends.
verb to start up (a computer) by loading and running the operating system
A1 I boot my computer every morning.
A2 She boots up the system before starting work.
B1 The technician booted the server to fix the issue.
B2 He booted the program to troubleshoot the error.
C1 The IT specialist booted the network to resolve the connectivity problem.
C2 The hacker booted the system to gain unauthorized access.
formal The hiker put on his sturdy hiking boots before starting the trail.
informal I love wearing my favorite boots when I go out with friends.
slang Those new boots are sick! Where did you get them?
figurative She decided to pull herself up by her bootstraps and start her own business.
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