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

The song was dramatically improved when their boredom became about an entire country rather than a girlfriend. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026

Play Brain Games Playing brain games is more than a cure for boredom. — Sarah Bradley, HEALTH, 30 Aug. 2026

Take us to that moment, this middle-age malaise, this boredom. — Longreads, 18 Aug. 2026

Her boredom was sharpened by the discovery that most of her initial assumptions were wrong. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 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