1. wearing boots

1. past tense of boot: kicked forcefully
2. past tense of boot: started up a computer system
Usage: computing
3. past tense of boot: ejected or dismissed someone
Usage: informal

Examples

• The cowboy was booted and ready to ride.
• She booted the ball across the field.
• He booted his computer after the crash.
• The bouncer booted the troublemaker from the club.
• The heavily booted soldiers marched through the mud.
• They booted the server to install updates.
• The student was booted from the program for cheating.