"boost pad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: boost pads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} boost pad (plural boost pads)
  1. (video games) In a video game, esp. a racing game, a patch of ground that causes the character to speed up temporarily when crossed. Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-boost_pad-en-noun-94sQzHFp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

Inflected forms

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