boot

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 a strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg: (BrE) walking boots * (AmE) hiking boots * a pair of black leather boots * cowboy boots seealsoDESERTBOOT, FOOTBALLBOOT, WELLINGTON 2 (BrE) (AmE trunk) the enclosed space at the back of a car that you put bags, cases, etc. in: I'll put the luggage in the boot. * Did you lock the boot? seealsoCARBOOTSALE 3 [usuallysing.] (informal) a quick hard kick: He gave the ball a tremendous boot. 4 (AmE) = CLAMP IDIOMS be given the boot