# booted

Pronunciation: say "BOO-tid" US /ˈbutɪd/, UK /ˈbuːtɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of boot. — simple past and past participle of boot
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of boot. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The server booted without any errors this morning._
   - _She had booted the old laptop several times before it finally responded._

## Adjective

2. Having boots on the feet, often as part of a uniform or for outdoor activity.
   - Simple: Wearing boots on the feet, often as part of an outfit.
   - _The booted riders gathered at the stable before dawn._
   - _Fully booted and helmeted, the climbers set off up the trail._
3. Having a wheel clamp, called a boot, fixed to one or more tires to stop the vehicle from being driven. *(US)*
   - Simple: Having a metal clamp locked onto a wheel so the car cannot move.
   - _Two booted cars blocked the entrance to the lot all afternoon._
   - _Her sedan sat booted for a week before she could clear the fines._

## Origin

Formed from "boot" combined with the suffix "-ed".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/booted (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).