booster
IPA: bˈustɝ
noun
- Something that boosts.
- The first stage of a multistage rocket that provides the thrust for liftoff and the initial flight.
- A motor-generator set used for voltage regulation in direct current electrical power circuits.
- Someone who is a fan or supporter of something.
- Someone who promotes a town or business.
- A member of a booster club.
- (immunology) A booster dose.
- (explosives) 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.
- (linguistics) A term that serves to amplify or strengthen an utterance, such as "really".
- (video games) A power-up item.
- (gaming) A package of cards or figurines designed to add to a player's collection.
- (slang) A thief.
- (rail transport) A booster engine fitted to a steam locomotive.
- Short for booster seat. [A child safety seat that raises the vertical position of the user to allow a safer use of regular car seat belts.]
verb
- (transitive, medicine) To give a booster shot to; to boost.
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Examples of "booster" in Sentences
- The booster had a default in it.
- The Boss has become The Booster.
- Bill started in the Booster clubs in the fall of 1960.
- Press and hold the Jump Button to activate the boosters.
- The Dragon Booster entrusted the Horn to the Energy Booster.
- The song was the battle cry and morale booster of the Israeli troops.
- A distemper and parvo booster at one year of age is usually recommended.
- The central piston is subject to the pressure acting on the booster piston.
- The ubiquitous vacuum powered accessory is the booster for the brake system.
- Boosterism is the legit work of the tourism board and the chamber of commerce.
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