car boot
The term "car boot" has different meanings in various English-speaking regions, including a storage space in a car and a type of market event.
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Definition
A2Automotive
(British, Australian, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysian, Irish)The storage space at the rear of a car.
Example
- She put the groceries in the car boot before driving home.
- There's a spare tire in the car boot.
B1Commerce
(British, Australian, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysian, Irish)An event where individuals sell items from the back of their cars, often held in a public space.
Example
- We found some great bargains at the car boot sale last Sunday.
- She enjoys visiting car boot sales to hunt for antiques.
B2Automotive
(US)A device used to immobilize a vehicle by clamping one of its wheels.
Example
- The parking enforcement officer placed a car boot on the vehicle for unpaid fines.
- They couldn't drive the car because it had been booted.
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