close the boot

Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words

Referring to the luggage compartment of a car (BrE).

bootVERB + NOUN

Categories:

close

Examples (10)

  • Don't forget to close the boot properly before you drive away.
  • He closed the boot with a soft click, making sure it was secure.
  • Could you close the boot for me? My hands are full.
  • She was unable to close the boot because it was packed too tightly.
  • Press this button on the key fob, and it will automatically close the boot.
  • I'm sure I saw you close the boot a minute ago.
  • The mechanic showed him how to close the boot without slamming it.
  • After they put the shopping inside, she asked him to close the boot.
  • You'll need to close the boot firmly, or the warning light will stay on.
  • He watched in the rearview mirror as he remotely closed the boot.