boomlet

noun

boom·​let ˈbüm-lət 

: a small boom

specifically : a sudden increase in business activity

a stock market boomlet

Examples of boomlet in a Sentence

A few years ago, the town enjoyed a nice boomlet, but since then times have been tough.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of us remember kava from its boomlet in the ’90s and early 2000s—a plant related to pepper whose root can be steeped into a beverage long favored in the South Pacific as a ceremonial plant and social lubricant. —Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 6 Nov. 2025

With a hotel boomlet percolating in Savannah, watch this space to see how these rankings continue to evolve. —Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025

Shares of Piper Sandler, for instance, soared post-election on the anticipation this boomlet was coming, and are up 83% over the past year. —Kelly Evans, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025

After a decade of stories about the Death of Linear TV, 2024 has seen a boomlet in scripted hits at the networks, welcome news for broadcast staffers, or at least those still employed following years of seemingly endless layoffs. —Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing boomlet

• baby boomlet