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    Boon
    /bo͞on/

    noun

    • 1. a thing that is helpful or beneficial: "the navigation system will be a boon to both civilian and military users"
    • 2. a favor or request: archaic "may I have the inestimable boon of a few minutes' conversation?"
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  3. Learn the noun and adjective meanings of boon, a word that can mean a timely benefit, a favor, or a convivial companion. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of boon.

  4. A boon is something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life, or something good or very helpful. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. A boon is something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life, such as guide dogs for the partially sighted. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of this word with Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. Boon can mean a blessing, a favor, or a benefit. It can also mean a jolly person or a flax waste product. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of boon with Dictionary.com.

  7. 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.

  8. A boon is a benefit, a blessing, or a favor. It can also mean something extremely useful, helpful, or beneficial. The word comes from Old Norse bōn, prayer, and has different meanings and usage in different contexts. See synonyms, translations, and examples of boon in various dictionaries and sources.

  9. 4 days ago · A boon is something that makes life better or easier for someone, or a favour or request. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of boon and its synonyms, such as benefit, advantage, blessing, and godsend.

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