Definition of 'boon'
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boon in British English 1
noun
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online check-in is a boon for many travellers
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Word origin
C12: from Old Norse bōn request; related to Old English bēn prayer
Word Frequency
boon in American English 1
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boon in American English 2
adjective
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Word origin
ME & OFr bon < L bonus, good
Word Frequency
boon in American English 1
(buːn)
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Derived forms
boonless adjective
Word origin
[1125–75; ME bone ‹ ON bōn prayer; c. OE bēn]Word Frequency
boon in American English 2
(buːn)
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Word origin
[1275–1325; ME bone ‹ MF ‹ L bonus good]Word Frequency
boon in American English 3
(buːn)
noun
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Word origin
[1350–1400; ME (north) bone; cf. OE bune reed]Examples of 'boon' in a sentence
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NOUN /buːn/
You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
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