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Boon definition: something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit. . See examples of BOON used in a sentence.
Boon means something beneficial to a specific person, entity, or cause. "Getting called out of school on the day of the test was a boon for Sam, as he hadn't remembered to study." Boon derives from the Old Norse bón, a request for a favor. Think of a boon as a favor that no one has necessarily asked for, something extra.
n. 1. something extremely useful, helpful, or beneficial; a blessing or benefit: the car was a boon to him. 2. archaic a favour; request: he asked a boon of the king. [C12: from Old Norse bōn request; related to Old English bēn prayer]
Definition of boon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · boon in British English. (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.
Synonyms for BOON: social, outgoing, hospitable, friendly, gracious, jolly, companionable, convivial; Antonyms of BOON: reclusive, antisocial, unsocial, unsociable, introverted, distant, remote, cold.
Boon Definition. A benefit bestowed, especially one bestowed in response to a request. A request or the favor requested. Welcome benefit; blessing. (archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift; a favour; benefaction; a grant; a present.
