Noun
the couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign
a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger Adjective
I and my boon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local dance club.
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The wider adoption of these technologies would be a boon for the country.—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025 This weekend has been a huge boon to movie theater owners after the vital summer season ended with a whimper.—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025 Sales will continue to increase while headcounts will remain relatively flat as robots take up the slack—a boon to future profits.—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Plus, the $150 off is a boon in itself.—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boon
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English bone prayer, request, the favor requested, from Old Norse bōn request; akin to Old English bēn prayer, bannan to summon — more at ban entry 1
Adjective
Middle English bon, from Anglo-French, good — more at bounty
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