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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to boot

The Rams had elected to boot the ball away and let the Buffalo Bills have it first.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

If you’re going to film a literary monument, and a period piece to boot, you’re going to have to spend some money.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

It’s China’s duty-free retail mecca and a tropical oasis, to boot.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

When Emily dropped him off for the trip to boot camp, Jason encouraged her to think about the CIA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Now from the fire his fat blood pudding came, deposited before him by Antinoos—then, to boot, two brown loaves from the basket, and some wine in a fine cup of gold.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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