boredom

noun

bore·​dom ˈbȯr-dəm 

: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest

the boredom of a long car trip

Synonyms of boredom

• restlessness
• weariness
• blahs
• melancholy

Examples of boredom in a Sentence

On days when few customers came to shop, Bob felt overwhelmed by boredom.

the boredom of a long car trip

Recent Examples on the Web

While the crews work to ensure their ships remain seaworthy, and movies and ping-pong serve as distractions, staving off boredom and depression is a struggle. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026

Calder may have mistaken writing about boredom for writing boredom. — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Instead, a quick TikTok showing the little girl quietly taking in the world around her without an iPad sparked a conversation among millions of parents about screen time, boredom and what childhood looks like today. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Rich might have been afraid of putting too much explanatory weight on a writer’s existential boredom (or horniness). — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

bore entry 5 + -dom

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for boredom

• whoredom

Kids Definition

boredom

noun

bore·​dom ˈbō(ə)rd-əm 

ˈbȯ(ə)rd-

: the state of being bored