boar

noun

ˈbȯr 

1

a

: an uncastrated male swine

b

: the male of any of several mammals (such as a guinea pig or bear)

2

: wild boar

boarish

ˈbȯr-ish 

adjective

Examples of boar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On her roots, Scarlett went in with the Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS+ Dust It, ensuring there was a sufficient amount of texture and grip there before using a boar-bristle brush to separate the curls on the crown of her head and around the sides. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026

There are several virtuosic sequences, including the plane crash and Linda’s duel to the death with the boar, that fully justify the film’s R rating and induce laughter with their audacity. —Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026

Or stuffing a tracker into a loaf of bread (which is ultimately eaten by a boar). —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026

Archaeologists uncovered the rare trumpet last summer as a part of a hoard of Iron Age objects that included a bronze boar’s head from a military standard and five metal centerpieces known as shield bosses that adorned the front of military shields. —Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bor, from Old English bār; akin to Old High German & Old Saxon bēr boar

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing boar

• wild boar

Rhymes for boar

• boer
• bore
• chore
• cor
• core
• corps
• crore
• door
• drawer
• floor
• flor
• for

Kids Definition

boar

noun

ˈbō(ə)r 

ˈbȯ(ə)r

1

: a male pig

also : the male of any of several mammals (as a guinea pig or raccoon)

2

: wild boar