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booster

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As a noun, booster means something that boosts. As a verb, it means give a booster shot to.

Meanings of booster

19 meanings

noun

  1. Something that boosts.

  2. Short for booster seat.

  3. The first stage of a multistage rocket that provides the thrust for liftoff and the initial flight.

  4. A motor-generator set used for voltage regulation in direct current electrical power circuits.

  5. Someone who is a fan or supporter of something.

  6. Someone who promotes a town or business.

  7. A member of a booster club.

  8. immunologyA booster dose.

    “When did you get your last tetanus booster?”

  9. explosivesA 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.

  10. linguisticsA term that serves to amplify or strengthen an utterance, such as "really".

  11. video gamesA power-up item.

  12. gamingA package of cards or figurines designed to add to a player's collection.

  13. slangA thief.

    “The security guard captured two boosters before they could exit the retail store.”

  14. railA booster engine fitted to a steam locomotive.

verb

  1. medicineTo give a booster shot to; to boost.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

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noun: a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
noun: someone who is an active supporter and advocate
promoterplugger
noun: a thief who steals goods that are in a store
noun: an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted …
booster amplifierbooster stationrelay linkrelay stationrelay transmitter
noun: the first stage of a multistage rocket
booster rocketbooster unittakeoff boostertakeoff rocket
noun: an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was eff…
booster dosebooster shotrecall dose

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