booster, booster dose, booster shot, recall dose
(noun) an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
booster, booster rocket, booster unit, takeoff booster, takeoff rocket
(noun) the first stage of a multistage rocket
booster, booster amplifier, booster station, relay link, relay station, relay transmitter
(noun) an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
booster, shoplifter, lifter
(noun) a thief who steals goods that are in a store
promoter, booster, plugger
(noun) someone who is an active supporter and advocate
supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend
(noun) a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; “all their supporters came out for the game”; “they are friends of the library”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
booster (plural boosters)
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.
A booster dose.
(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.
• Booters, Boteros, booters, reboost, reboots
Source: Wiktionary
Boost"er, n. (Elec.)
Definition: An instrument for regulating the electro-motive force in an alternating-current circuit; -- so called because used to "boost", or raise, the pressure in the circuit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 December 2024
(adjective) restricted to a particular condition of life; “an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
