to boot
In addition, besides, also.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The car is cheap and it is fast to boot.”
“He is a talented musician and a great cook to boot.”
“The weather is sunny today and quite warm to boot.”
“The new apartment is close to the subway, and it has a beautiful view to boot.”
“The hotel room was surprisingly spacious and it had a complimentary mini-bar to boot.”
“Our new office is much closer to home and provides free organic snacks to boot.”
“She finished the marathon in record time and won a cash prize to boot.”
“The laptop repair was finished two days early and the technician gave me a free protective case to boot.”
“The candidate possessed an impressive academic record and, to boot, brought over a decade of relevant professional experience to the leadership team.”
From Middle English *to bote* and Old English *tō bōte*, meaning something added to or a profit. The phrase derives from the Old English *bōt*, signifying a gain, remedy, or compensation, and functions as a vestige of an earlier system of exchange where one item was added to another to equalise a bargain.
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bet one's boots
To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough to wager an essential possession.
- 02
boot camp
Any short, often intensive course of training.
- 03
daisies
[Cockney slang]boots
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fill one's boots
To perform at a high level in one's official role.
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get the boot
To be dismissed from employment.
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give someone the boot
To fire, sack, or eject someone.
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hang up one's boots
to retire, call it a day (used especially in the context of sports).
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kicking boots
Ability to kick well.
Last updated August 10, 2026