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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Getting a left-handed leverage reliever back would be a boon for a bullpen that has practically been a rotating door over the last month.—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025 Apple Munster said that Wall Street’s iPhone sales expectations are underestimating the potential power of a strong upgrade cycle, which could be a boon for Apple stock.—Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 July 2025 That is not inherently bad and tactical flexibility, particularly during a major tournament, is usually a boon.—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025 Law is a sector that can prosper in hostile environments—litigation thrives during both prosperity and adversity, and downtimes can be a boon for countercyclical practices like bankruptcy and restructuring.—Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 25 June 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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