boon

¹boon

noun \ˈbün\

: something pleasant or helpful : a benefit or advantage

Full Definition of BOON

1

:  benefit, favor; especially :  one that is given in answer to a request

2

:  a timely benefit :  blessing

Examples of BOON

1. <the couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign>
2. <a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger>

Origin of BOON

Middle English bone prayer, request, the favor requested, from Old Norse bōn request; akin to Old English bēn prayer, bannan to summon — more at ban

First Known Use: 12th century

Rhymes with BOON

Boone, coon, croon, dune, goon, June, loon, lune, moon, noon, prune, rune, soon, spoon, swoon, toon, tune

²boon

adjective

Definition of BOON

1

archaic :  favorable

2

:  convivial <a boon companion>

Examples of BOON

1. <I and my boon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local dance club.>

Origin of BOON

Middle English bon, from Anglo-French, good — more at bounty

First Known Use: 14th century