Bolster: meaning, definitions and examples
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bolster
[ ˈbəʊlstər ]
furniture
A long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She added a bolster to the head of the bed for extra support.
- The bolster on the couch matched the throw pillows perfectly.
support
To support or strengthen; prop up.
Synonyms
reinforce, strengthen, support
Examples of usage
- He tried to bolster her confidence by praising her work.
- The government decided to bolster the economy with a new stimulus package.
Translations
Translations of the word "bolster" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reforçar
- apoiar
- almofada de apoio
🇮🇳 समर्थन करना
- प्रोत्साहित करना
- तकिया
🇩🇪 stützen
- stärken
- Polster
🇮🇩 memperkuat
- mendukung
- bantal
🇺🇦 підтримувати
- зміцнювати
- валик
🇵🇱 wzmocnić
- podpierać
- wałek
🇯🇵 支援する (しえんする)
- 強化する (きょうかする)
- ボルスター
🇫🇷 renforcer
- soutenir
- traversin
🇪🇸 reforzar
- apoyar
- almohadilla
🇹🇷 desteklemek
- güçlendirmek
- minder
🇰🇷 지지하다
- 강화하다
- 긴 베개
🇸🇦 تعزيز
- دعم
- وسادة طويلة
🇨🇿 podpořit
- posílit
- válcový polštář
🇸🇰 podporiť
- posilniť
- valček
🇨🇳 支持 (zhīchí)
- 增强 (zēngqiáng)
- 抱枕 (bàozhěn)
🇸🇮 podpreti
- okrepiti
- valjasta blazina
🇮🇸 styrkja
- styðja
- koddi
🇰🇿 қолдау
- нығайту
- жастық
🇬🇪 მხარდაჭერა
- გაძლიერება
- ბალიში
🇦🇿 dəstək vermək
- gücləndirmək
- yastıq
🇲🇽 reforzar
- apoyar
- almohadilla
Word origin
The word 'bolster' originated in Middle English from the Old English word 'bolster' meaning a long pillow or cushion. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century. The verb form of 'bolster' emerged in the 16th century, derived from the noun meaning to support or prop up.
See also: bolstering.