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

While Christopher Hitchens was arguing that women aren’t funny, there was West, out there being funny, a woman, and a feminist to boot.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s one thing to ask from the comfort of home, but another to live it out, and on national television to boot, says Coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The episode was worse because again and again, Reform has had to boot out some recently elected councillors for unsavoury or downright offensive views they have expressed.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Should you care about such things, these berries also happen to be loaded with vitamins and antioxidants to boot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Later, Jimmy Ortega landed on his head and was kicked in the ass to boot.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Related Words

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