Noun
the couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign
a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger Adjective
I and my boon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local dance club.
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Noun
This border is a boon for businesses on both sides, recently making Mexico the United States' biggest trading partner.—Ally Schweitzer, NPR, 6 May 2024 Consider fifth freedom flights Fifth freedom flights, in which an airline offers service between two countries outside of its home base, can be a boon to budget-minded travelers for several reasons.—Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for boon
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
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 entry 1
Adjective
Middle English bon, from Anglo-French, good — more at bounty
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