English Explanatory Dictionary

booster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something that boosts.
  2. Ellipsis of booster seat.
  3. The first stage of a multistage rocket, providing primary or supplemental thrust for liftoff and early flight.
  4. A motor-generator set used for voltage regulation in direct current electrical power circuits.
  5. Someone who publicly promotes or endorses (something or someone); a fan or supporter.
  6. A member of a booster club.
  7. A booster dose.
  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.
  9. A term that serves to amplify or strengthen an utterance, such as "really".
  10. A power-up item.
  11. A package of cards or figurines designed to add to a player's collection.
  12. A thief.
verb
  1. To give a booster shot to; to boost.

Pronunciation

/ˈbustɚ/ En-au-booster.ogg

Word forms

booster boosters boostering boostered

Etymology

From boost + -er.

Derived words

battery booster booster bag booster cable booster chair booster charge booster club booster dose booster injection boosterish boosterism boosterist boosterless booster pack booster pad booster rocket booster seat booster shot liquid rocket booster milking booster morale-booster riot booster rocket booster rooster booster solid rocket booster speedbooster strap-on booster
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