booster

Plural: boosters

Noun

• One who boosts; a supporter or promoter.
• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
• someone who is an active supporter and advocate
• a thief who steals goods that are in a store
• an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
• the first stage of a multistage rocket
• an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
• Something that boosts.
• Ellipsis of booster seat.
• The first stage of a multistage rocket, providing primary or supplemental thrust for liftoff and early flight.
• A motor-generator set used for voltage regulation in direct current electrical power circuits.
• Someone who publicly promotes or endorses (something or someone); a fan or supporter.
• A member of a booster club.
• A booster dose.
• 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.
• A term that serves to amplify or strengthen an utterance, such as "really".
• A power-up item.
• A package of cards or figurines designed to add to a player's collection.
• A thief.
• A booster engine fitted to a steam locomotive.

Verb

• To give a booster shot to; to boost.

Examples

• He was a BOOSTER for challenging words, always encouraging others to play their best.
• The security guard captured two boosters before they could exit the retail store.
• When did you get your last tetanus booster?

Synonyms

admirer, booster amplifier, booster dose, booster rocket, booster shot, booster station, booster unit, champion, friend, lifter, plugger, promoter, protagonist, recall dose, relay link, relay station, relay transmitter, shoplifter, supporter, takeoff booster, takeoff rocket