: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
the boredom of a long car trip
Examples of boredom in a Sentence
On days when few customers came to shop, Bob felt overwhelmed by boredom.
the boredom of a long car trip
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However, without enough structured activity, the breed can become restless and turn to destructive behaviors out of boredom.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
For some, the stakes are high; for others, this is content to be consumed in a moment of boredom.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
Others wrote about marital disputes, weight gain, boredom, guilt, and sadness.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 26 July 2025
The podcast invites you to think about things in a new way, which will distract you from road trip boredom.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
For some, the stakes are high; for others, this is content to be consumed in a moment of boredom.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
Others wrote about marital disputes, weight gain, boredom, guilt, and sadness.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 26 July 2025
The podcast invites you to think about things in a new way, which will distract you from road trip boredom.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boredom. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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boredom
noun
bore·dom
ˈbō(ə)rd-əm 
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: the state of being bored
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