bootstrap
/ˈbuːtˌstræp/
verb
- To start or develop something using one's own resources, without external help.
- She bootstrapped her way through college by working two jobs.
- The startup bootstrapped for two years before seeking funding.
- They bootstrapped the business from their savings.
- To load a computer's operating system into memory, typically from a powered-off state.
- He pressed the power button and waited for the machine to bootstrap.
- You need to bootstrap the computer before you can use any programs.
- The system failed to bootstrap because of a corrupted file.
noun
- A loop at the back of a boot used to pull it on.
- She sewed a new bootstrap onto her old riding boots.
- He grabbed the bootstrap and tugged the boot onto his foot.
- The leather bootstrap broke, making it hard to put on the boot.
- A process or effort that is started and developed using one's own resources, without outside help.
- The company grew by its own bootstrap, without any investors.
- The bootstrap approach meant they had to be very careful with money.
- He built his career from his own bootstrap, starting with nothing.