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boon

1 of 2

noun

1
:a timely benefit:blessing
aboon to new homeowners
The rain was aboon for parched crops.
2
:benefit,favor
especially:one that is given in answer to a request
would not grant hisboon

boon

2 of 2

adjective

1
:convivial
aboon companion
2
archaic:favorable

Examples ofboon in a Sentence

Noun the couple's generous donation was a greatboon to the charity's fund-raising campaign a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny anyboon, whether it be for friend or strangerAdjective I and myboon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local dance club.
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Noun
Analyst Andrew Boone noted that Duolingo’s Max subscriptions could be aboonfor the stock moving forward, and also cited an attractive valuation as a bullish catalyst.—Brian Evans,CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025Given the growing strength of Netflix and Amazon in Germany, the law could be aboonto German producers.—Scott Roxborough,The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025With an average charge of $9 per passenger car and upwards of $21.60 for large trucks during peak hours, congestion pricing has also been a financialboonto the city, netting $48.6 million in its first month—well above the $40 million originally projected.—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani,WIRED, 10 Mar. 2025The pandemic, aboonfor online shopping and work-from-home policies, hurt foot traffic.—Alina Selyukh,NPR, 10 Mar. 2025See All Example Sentences forboon

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle Englishbone prayer, request, the favor requested, from Old Norsebōn request; akin to Old Englishbēn prayer,bannan to summon — more atbanentry 1

Adjective

Middle Englishbon, from Anglo-French, good — more atbounty

First Known Use

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined atsense 2

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined atsense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use ofboon was in the 12th century

Phrases Containingboon

Cite this Entry

“Boon.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boon. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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boon

1 of 2noun
1
:something asked or granted as a favor
2
:something pleasant or helpful that comes at just the right time:blessing

boon

2 of 2adjective
:merrysense 1
aboon companion
Etymology

Noun

Middle Englishboon "favor," from an early Norse word meaning "a request, plea"

Adjective

Middle Englishboon, bon "favorable," from early Frenchbon "good," derived from Latinbonus "good" — related tobonus

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