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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbustɚ/

Definition 1:
• Something that boosts.

Definition 2:
• Ellipsis of booster seat.
Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

Definition 3:
• The first stage of a multistage rocket, providing primary or supplemental thrust for liftoff and early flight.
Labels: aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, rocketry

Definition 4:
• A motor-generator set used for voltage regulation in direct current electrical power circuits.
Labels: business, electrical, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Definition 5:
• Someone who publicly promotes or endorses (something or someone); a fan or supporter.

Definition 6:
• A member of a booster club.

Definition 7:
• A booster dose.
Example: When did you get your last tetanus booster?
Labels: immunology, medicine, sciences

Definition 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.

Definition 9:
• A term that serves to amplify or strengthen an utterance, such as "really".
Labels: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Definition 10:
• A power-up item.
Labels: video-games

Definition 11:
• A package of cards or figurines designed to add to a player's collection.
Labels: games, gaming

Definition 12:
• A thief.
Example: The security guard captured two boosters before they could exit the retail store.
Labels: slang

Definition 13:
• A booster engine fitted to a steam locomotive.
Labels: rail-transport, railways, transport
Verb
Pronunciation: /ˈbustɚ/

Definition 1:
• To give a booster shot to; to boost.
Labels: medicine, sciences, transitive

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/booster