to boot

Idioms  

1. Besides, in addition. For example, It rained every day and it was cold to boot, or He said they'd lower the price of the car by $1,000 and throw in air conditioning to boot. This expression has nothing to do with footwear. Boot here is an archaic noun meaning “advantage,” and in the idiom has been broadened to include anything additional, good or bad. [c. a.d. 1000]

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Example Sentences

But the move failed to boost Comcast’s battered stock, which dropped 3.3% on Wednesday to $23.73.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

In one of his final acts as PM, Sir Keir announced £15bn of spending over the next four years to support a long-awaited plan to boost the UK's defences.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Takaichi, in fact, vowed to align Bank of Japan policy with government objectives to boost growth and investment in her first “economic blueprint” on Tuesday, effectively leaving currency intervention up to the Ministry of Finance.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

JGB futures edged lower in the early Tokyo session, weighed by the yen’s depreciation which tends to boost import prices and inflationary pressures in Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Burnham fought to boost the rate of construction, especially of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building, which had to be completed by Dedication Day.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Related Words

• again
• further
• likewise
• more
• still
• too