1 (also booster rocket) a rocket that gives a spacecraft extra power when it leaves the earth, or that makes a MISSILE go further
2 a device that gives extra power to a piece of electrical equipment
3 an extra small amount of a drug that is given to increase the effect of one given earlier, for example to protect you from a disease for longer:
a tetanus booster
4 a thing that helps, encourages or improves sb/sth:
a morale / confidence booster
5 (especially AmE) a person who gives their support to sb/sth, especially in politics:
a meeting of Republican boosters
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is booster a noun, verb, or something else?
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