boar

noun

1
a
: an uncastrated male swine
b
: the male of any of several mammals (such as a guinea pig or bear)
2
boarish adjective

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Grab a boar bristle hairbrush or a fine-tooth comb and get scrolling. Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026 When the viral genetics were analyzed, the Spanish boars were found to be infected with a strain of ASFV that is a match to the Georgia-2007 strain. Andrew Noymer, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025 The turkey and plum puddings remain at the British royal family’s annual Christmas luncheon at Sandringham, as does (at least during Queen Elizabeth II’s reign) the boar’s head. Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025 The oval brush is best for loose, smooth waves and taming frizz, while the paddle brush has a mixture of both nylon and boar bristles to dry and straighten your hair at the same time for a soft, sleek finish. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boar

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of boar was before the 12th century

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“Boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boar. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

boar

noun
ˈbō(ə)r How to pronounce boar (audio)
ˈbȯ(ə)r
1
: a male pig
also : the male of any of several mammals (as a guinea pig or raccoon)
2

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