BOOSTER


Meaning of BOOSTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbü-stər ]

noun

Date: 1888

: one that boosts: as

a. : an enthusiastic supporter

b. : an auxiliary device for increasing force, power, pressure, or effectiveness

c. slang : shoplifter

d. : a radio-frequency amplifier for a radio or television receiving set

e. : the first stage of a multistage rocket providing thrust for the launching and the initial part of the flight

f. : a substance that increases the effectiveness of a medicament ; especially : booster shot

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.