noun
Meaning 1
Something that boosts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
booster
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Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
Ellipsis of booster seat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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noun
Meaning 3
The first stage of a multistage rocket, providing primary or supplemental thrust for liftoff and early flight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Meaning 4
A motor-generator set used for voltage regulation in direct current electrical power circuits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, electrical, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
Meaning 5
Someone who publicly promotes or endorses (something or someone); a fan or supporter.
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noun
Meaning 6
A member of a booster club.
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noun
Meaning 7
A booster dose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences
Examples
- When did you get your last tetanus booster?
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noun
Meaning 8
A small quantity of a sensitive explosive that is triggered by a detonator and provides the energy needed to detonate a larger quantity of a less-sensitive explosive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: explosives
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noun
Meaning 9
A term that serves to amplify or strengthen an utterance, such as "really".
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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noun
Meaning 10
A power-up item.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: video-games
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noun
Meaning 11
A package of cards or figurines designed to add to a player's collection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: games, gaming
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noun
Meaning 12
A thief.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Examples
- The security guard captured two boosters before they could exit the retail store.
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noun
Meaning 13
A booster engine fitted to a steam locomotive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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verb
Meaning 14
To give a booster shot to; to boost.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 15
an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: booster dose, booster shot, recall dose
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dose, dosage
noun
Meaning 16
the first stage of a multistage rocket
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: booster rocket, booster unit, takeoff booster, takeoff rocket
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rocket, rocket engine
noun
Meaning 17
an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: booster amplifier, booster station, relay link, relay station, relay transmitter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: amplifier
noun
Meaning 18
a thief who steals goods that are in a store
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: shoplifter, lifter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: thief, stealer
noun
Meaning 19
someone who is an active supporter and advocate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: promoter, plugger
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: advertiser, advertizer, adman
Narrower terms: barker
noun
Meaning 20
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- all their supporters came out for the game
- they are friends of the library
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, friend
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent
Narrower terms: anglophile, anglophil, believer, truster, Boswell, cheerleader, Confederate, corporatist, enthusiast, partisan, partizan, Francophile, Francophil, free trader, functionalist, Jacobite, loyalist, stalwart, New Dealer, philhellene, philhellenist, Graecophile, pillar, mainstay, Roundhead, seconder, Shavian, subscriber, endorser, indorser, ratifier, sympathizer, sympathiser, well-wisher, toaster, wassailer, upholder, maintainer, sustainer, voucher, verifier, Whig
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English boost Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English booster From boost + -er.
Across languages
Translations
34 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: усилвател (usilvatel) — Something that boosts
- Esperanto: vigliĝilo — Something that boosts
- Finnish: kasvattaja — Something that boosts
- Finnish: kohottaja — Something that boosts
- German: Unterstützung — Something that boosts
- Greek: ενίσχυση (eníschysi) — Something that boosts
- Marathi: वर्धी (vardhī) — Something that boosts
- Russian: усили́тель (usilítelʹ) — Something that boosts
- Spanish: refuerzo — Something that boosts
- Spanish: potenciador — Something that boosts
- Spanish: búster — Something that boosts
- Spanish: servofreno — Something that boosts
- Spanish: adyuvante — Something that boosts
- Catalan: accelerador — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Chinese Mandarin: 助推器 (zhùtuīqì) — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Dutch: draagraket — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Esperanto: akcela raketo — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Finnish: kantoraketti — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- French: lanceur — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- German: Booster — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Japanese: ブースター (būsutā) — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Marathi: बूस्टर (būsṭar) — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Polish: rakietowy silnik — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Portuguese: foguete reforçador — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Portuguese: foguete auxiliar — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Russian: раке́та-носи́тель (rakéta-nosítelʹ) — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Spanish: propulsor — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Welsh: roced hwbio — The first stage of a multistage rocket
- Bulgarian: привърженик (privǎrženik) — Someone who is a fan or supporter of something
- Finnish: kannattaja — Someone who is a fan or supporter of something
- German: Unterstützer — Someone who is a fan or supporter of something
- Russian: приве́рженец (privérženec) — Someone who is a fan or supporter of something
- Spanish: aficionado — Someone who is a fan or supporter of something
- Spanish: seguidor — Someone who is a fan or supporter of something
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