booming

1 of 2

adjective

boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ 

1

: making a loud deep sound

his booming voice

2

: growing or expanding very quickly

a booming business

3

: forcefully or powerfully executed

hit a booming serve

booming

2 of 2

present participle of boom entry 1

Synonyms of booming

Adjective

• loud
• deafening
• ringing
• roaring

Examples of booming in a Sentence

Adjective

We're not benefiting from the country's booming economy.

Suddenly the children heard Grandpa's booming voice demanding that they get down from the roof.

a tennis player with a booming serve

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The production of microdramas in North America and elsewhere is booming, while in Hollywood spending on traditional content for linear TV and streaming platforms is in decline. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

But Bose doesn’t limit its booming sound to machines the size of mini fridges. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Two years later, some of those promises – such as a booming stock market and cheaper eggs – have been delivered. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

The boardwalk had connected to Long Beach’s early identity as a booming seaside destination, where the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Upton Sinclair, and Albert Einstein visited during early 20th-century summer retreats. — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for booming

• blooming
• fuming
• grooming
• looming
• rooming
• zooming
• assuming
• consuming
• costuming
• presuming
• resuming
• subsuming

Kids Definition

booming

adjective

boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ 

1

: making a deep sound

his booming voice

2

: forcefully or powerfully done

hit a booming serve