boa

noun

ˈbō-ə 

1

: any of a family (Boidae) of large snakes that kill by constriction and that includes the boa constrictor, anaconda, and python

2

: a long fluffy scarf

Examples of boa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, grab your boa, round up the group chat, and book that nail appointment. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Or, as befits Mandy’s fashion sense, the next feather in a boa. — Arsenio Orteza, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026

Como é bonito ver que não temos de tomar decisões partindo de um ponto de vista limitado, e, em vez disso, podemos confiar mais em Deus, que sabe tudo e cuida sem falha de todos nós, por sermos Suas ideias realmente boas. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Cheers erupted when Griffin, Parker and her two children from previous relationships led a calf with a giant pink boa and a fluffy pink flower around its neck into the yard. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, a water snake

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing boa

• boa constrictor

Rhymes for boa

• bryozoa
• metazoa
• polyzoa
• protozoa
• noa
• noah
• shoah
• toa
• quinoa
• spermatozoa

Kids Definition

boa

noun

ˈbō-ə 

1

: any of various large snakes (as the boa constrictor, anaconda, or python) that crushes its prey

2

: a long fluffy scarf of fur, feathers, or fabric