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- DictionaryBof·fin/ˈbäfən/
noun
- 1. a person engaged in scientific or technical research: informal British "a computer boffin"
The meaning of BOFFIN is a scientific expert; especially : one involved in technological research. How to use boffin in a sentence. Did you know?
BOFFIN definition: 1. a scientist who is considered to know a lot about science and not to be interested in other…. Learn more.
Boffin is a British slang term for a scientist, engineer, or other person engaged in technical or scientific research and development.
a scientist, esp one carrying out military research. a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular field. a Treasury boffin. informal. someone who is considered to be very clever, often to the exclusion of all non-academic interests.
a scientist, especially one doing research. He’s set up his own website and is turning into a real computer boffin. Definition of boffin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · Definitions of boffin. noun. (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research. see more.
5 days ago · 1. British informal. a scientist, esp one carrying out military research. 2. a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular field. a Treasury boffin. 3. informal. someone who is considered to be very clever, often to the exclusion of all non-academic interests. Collins English Dictionary.
