Definitions

1. noun

A piece of fabric or equipment attached to a sail or a parachute to provide stability or control.

“The sailboat had a small bootstrap to keep it from capsizing in the storm.”

2. noun

A small loop or strap used to attach a rope to something.

“The hiker used a bootstrap to secure her rope to the tree branch.”

3. noun

A person who helps to establish or promote a new business or project.

“The entrepreneur was a key bootstrap for the startup company.”

4. verb

To attach a rope or other object to a loop or strap, typically for climbing or securing.

“The climber had to bootstrap herself up the rock face.”

5. verb

To provide the necessary resources or support for a new business or project.

“The investor bootstrapped the company by providing the initial funding.”

6. verb

To load a program or operating system from a memory device, such as a floppy disk, rather than from a hard disk.

“The computer was unable to bootstraps from the corrupted disk.”

7. noun

A method or technique for self-improvement or personal development, particularly in terms of skills or knowledge.

“The self-help book provided a bootstrap for the young adult to improve their confidence.”

8. noun

A piece of software that helps a user to create web applications without extensive knowledge of programming languages.

“The developer used a bootstrap to design the user interface for the web application.”

9. verb

To start or begin something, often with the help of a small initial investment or effort.

“The artist bootstrapped her career by selling her work at local galleries.”