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- DictionaryBol·ster/ˈbōlstər/
noun
- 1. a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support.
verb
- 1. support or strengthen; prop up: "the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence"
Definition of bolster verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb [ T ] uk / ˈbəʊlstə r/ us. Add to word list. Add to word list. to make something stronger by supporting or encouraging it: Strong sales are bolstering the economy. (Definition of bolster from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Also called bolster plate. a circular casting on the side of a vessel, through which an anchor chain passes.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English bol‧ster1 /ˈbəʊlstə $ ˈboʊlstər/ (also bolster up) verb [ transitive] 1 to help someone to feel better and more positive SYN boost He is making a bold attempt to bolster the territory’s confidence. 2 to improve something SYN boost his efforts to bolster his career → See Verb table ...
Define bolster. bolster synonyms, bolster pronunciation, bolster translation, English dictionary definition of bolster. n. A long narrow pillow or cushion. tr.v. bol·stered , bol·ster·ing , bol·sters 1. To support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion....
May 21, 2024 · A short, horizontal structural timber between a post and a beam for enlarging the bearing area of the post and/or reducing the span of the beam. Synonyms: cross-head, pillow. A beam in the middle of a railway truck, supporting the body of the car.
To prop; support; uphold; maintain: generally implying support of a weak, falling, or unworthy cause or object, or support based on insufficient grounds: now usually with up: as, to bolster up his pretensions with lies. To furnish with a bolster in dress; pad; stuff out with padding.
