boar

noun

ˈbȯr 

1

a

: an uncastrated male swine

b

: the male of any of several mammals (such as a guinea pig or bear)

2

: wild boar

boarish

ˈbȯr-ish 

adjective

Examples of boar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crimson Desert has been adding multiple mounts past horses for a while now, extending to boars, wolves, polar bears and deer. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026

There are also vegan boar-bristle-like brushes, like the cult-favorite option by Dae. — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026

According to writings from the time, in one game, women dressed as the goddess Diana and used spears to fight vicious boars across the arena floor. — Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 19 May 2026

But the porcine population has ballooned and now everyone’s up to their eyes in rampaging, marauding boars. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bor, from Old English bār; akin to Old High German & Old Saxon bēr boar

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing boar

• wild boar

Rhymes for boar

• boer
• bore
• chore
• cor
• core
• corps
• crore
• door
• drawer
• floor
• flor
• for

Kids Definition

boar

noun

ˈbō(ə)r 

ˈbȯ(ə)r

1

: a male pig

also : the male of any of several mammals (as a guinea pig or raccoon)

2

: wild boar