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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"
The meaning of BOLSTER is a long pillow or cushion. How to use bolster in a sentence.
BOLSTER definition: 1. to support or improve something or make it stronger: 2. a long firm cylinder-shaped pillow 3…. Learn more.
BOLSTER meaning: 1. to support or improve something or make it stronger: 2. a long firm cylinder-shaped pillow 3…. Learn more.
Bolster definition: a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.. See examples of BOLSTER used in a sentence.
When you cheer up a friend who's feeling down, you bolster them. To bolster is to offer support or strengthen. A bolster is also the name of a long pillow you might use to make your back feel better.
Definition of bolster verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
bolster in American English. (ˈboulstər) noun. 1. a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc. 2. anything resembling this in form or in use as a support. 3. any pillow, cushion, or pad.
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)
bolster. 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 ...
A bolster is a firm pillow shaped like a long tube which is sometimes put across a bed under the ordinary pillows.
