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boon

(buːn)
Word forms: plural boons
countable noun
You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
It is for this reason that television proves such a boon to so many people.
This battery booster is a boon for photographers.
Synonyms: benefit, advantage, blessing, godsend More Synonyms of boon
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boon in British English 1

(buːn)
noun
1. 
something extremely useful, helpful, or beneficial; a blessing or benefit
online check-in is a boon for many travellers
2.  archaic
a favour; request
he asked a boon of the king
Word origin
C12: from Old Norse bōn request; related to Old English bēn prayer

boon in British English 2

(buːn)
adjective
1. 
close, special, or intimate (in the phrase boon companion)
2.  archaic
jolly or convivial
Word origin
C14: from Old French bon from Latin bonus good

boon in American English 1

(bun)
noun
1.  Archaic
a request or the favor requested
2. 
welcome benefit; blessing
Word origin
ME bone < ON bon, a petition, prayer < IE base *bha-, to speak (see fame); meaning prob. infl. by boon2

boon in American English 2

(bun)
adjective
1.  Archaic
kind, generous, pleasant, etc.
2. 
merry; convivial
now only in boon companion, a close friend
Word origin
ME & OFr bon < L bonus, good

Examples of 'boon' in a sentence
boon

It is reckoned liberalisation will prove a significant boon to large companies with multiple sites around the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The technology could prove a boon to the British egg industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
These are the times when a reliable dry shampoo is a real boon!
Guyton, Anita The Natural Beauty Book - cruelty-free cosmetics to make at home (1991)
Steam transport was a great boon for farmers and merchants.
Divine, Robert A. (editor) & Breen, T. H & Frederickson, George M & Williams, R. Hal America Past and Present (1995)
The size of this chunky beast is a boon to people who often lose controls.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It will be a great boon to the user and their partners.
The Sun (2016)
There is no doubt that the internet has been a huge boon for Bridge.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
As for future investors, the downturn may prove a boon.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The device is a real boon in darkest Norfolk where street lights are a delete option.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There's no question this has been a huge boon for our career.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The Chancellor brings back five per cent deposits in a huge boon to the housebuilding industry.
The Sun (2013)
Which is a great shame in some respects, but a great boon in others.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It would be a huge boon for the country to be represented at the Olympics.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
For a woman who dearly wants to be loved, those years must have been a real boon.
The Sun (2013)
Coming amid uncertainty about power generation and worries about energy security, this would be a huge boon.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
A large alfresco dining area is a real boon in summer.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The great boon of this house is the sophistication of the planting, which will provide colour all year round.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Twilight has proved a boon for British actors in Hollywood.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This could prove a boon to Spain, which is facing a heavy burden from its banking system.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They have proved a boon, too, for schools anxious to improve their position in the league tables.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)

In other languages
boon

British English: boon NOUN
You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
It is for this reason that television proves such a boon to so many people.
  • American English: boon
  • Brazilian Portuguese: dádiva
  • Chinese: 福音
  • European Spanish: beneficio
  • French: bénédiction
  • German: Segen
  • Italian: vantaggio
  • Japanese: 恩恵
  • Korean: 혜택
  • European Portuguese: dádiva
  • Latin American Spanish: beneficio

1 (noun) 
Definition
something extremely useful, helpful, or beneficial
This battery booster is a boon for photographers.
Synonyms
benefit
I'm a great believer in the benefits of this form of therapy.
advantage
A good crowd will be a definite advantage to the team.
blessing
the blessings of prosperity
godsend
A microwave is a godsend for busy people.
gift
2 (noun) 
(archaic) 
She begged him to grant her one boon.
Synonyms
gift
a gift of $50,000
present
The vase was a wedding present.
grant
My application for a grant has been rejected.
favour
place cards and wedding favours
donation
Employees make regular donations to charity.
hand-out
gratuity
The porter expects a gratuity.
benefaction
(adjective) 
Definition
close or intimate
Synonyms
intimate
I discussed this only with my intimate friends.
close
She and Linda became very close.
special

Additional synonyms

in the sense of advantage
Definition
benefit or profit
A good crowd will be a definite advantage to the team.
Synonyms
benefit,
use,
start,
help,
service,
aid,
profit,
favour,
asset,
assistance,
blessing,
utility,
boon,
ace in the hole,
ace up your sleeve,
convenience,
avail
in the sense of benefaction
Definition
the donation or help given
Synonyms
donation,
offering,
present,
grant,
gift,
charity,
contribution,
legacy,
hand-out,
endowment,
boon (archaic),
bequest,
alms,
stipend,
gratuity,
koha (New Zealand),
largesse or largess
in the sense of blessing
the blessings of prosperity
Synonyms
benefit,
help,
service,
profit,
gain,
advantage,
favour,
gift,
windfall,
kindness,
boon,
good fortune,
bounty,
godsend,
manna from heaven

Nearby words of
boon

  • boom
  • boomerang
  • booming
  • boon
  • boor
  • boorish
  • boost

Synonyms of 'boon'

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