Bostonian

noun

Bos·​to·​nian bȯ-ˈstō-nē-ən 

-nyən

plural Bostonians

: a native or inhabitant of Boston, Massachusetts

Bostonian adjective

Examples of Bostonian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Several biotech leaders were named in this list of the most influential Bostonians. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026

The real-life Bostonian also opened up about the baggage that comes with filming in his hometown during a Wednesday, April 22 episode of Live with Kelly and Mark. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

An Angeleno may care more about air quality, for instance, whereas a Bostonian wants to know the chance of snow. — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026

Eleanor is a native Bostonian who grew up extremely privileged and now runs a bustling non-profit. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026

Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and frequently clashes with his liberal niece. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Bostonian

• amazonian
• babylonian
• hamiltonian
• parkinsonian
• baconian
• devonian
• draconian
• estonian
• newtonian
• pannonian
• senonian