Booster (Noun)
Meaning 1
The first stage of a multistage rocket.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician's booster organized a rally to raise funds for the campaign.
- The team's booster club raised thousands of dollars for new equipment.
- She was a longtime booster of the local arts scene, attending every gallery opening.
- The company's biggest booster was a prominent business leader who saw its potential.
- The mayor's booster made a generous donation to her re-election campaign.
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- Whig
- Subscriber
- Boswell
- Seconder
- Enthusiast
- Jacobite
- Endorser
- Partizan
- Well-wisher
- Believer
- Stalwart
- Roundhead
- Verifier
- Francophil
- Corporatist
- Sympathizer
- Free Trader
- New Dealer
- Voucher
- Cheerleader
- Philhellenist
- Wassailer
- Pillar
- Shavian
- Indorser
- Toaster
- Maintainer
- Anglophile
- Upholder
- Mainstay
- Francophile
- Ratifier
- Sympathiser
- Functionalist
- Philhellene
- Truster
- Graecophile
- Anglophil
- Partisan
- Confederate
- Loyalist
- Sustainer
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Meaning 3
An amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
An additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
Someone who is an active supporter and advocate.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She was a booster for the local animal shelter, volunteering her time and donating resources to help the cause.
- As a booster for the high school football team, he attended every game and helped organize spirit weeks.
- The new business owner was a booster for the downtown revitalization project, believing it would bring more customers to her store.
- The charity's biggest booster was a local philanthropist who donated generously and helped spread the word about their mission.
- The community center's booster club raised funds and awareness for the center's programs, which benefited local children and families.
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Meaning 6
A thief who steals goods that are in a store.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The police were on the lookout for a notorious booster who had been stealing designer handbags from high-end department stores.
- A booster was caught on camera swiping expensive electronics from a retail store in the mall.
- The store owner had to increase security measures to prevent a booster from stealing valuable merchandise.
- A booster was arrested after attempting to conceal a laptop in their jacket and leave the store without paying.
- The booster was able to evade detection for months, stealing thousands of dollars' worth of goods from various stores.