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- DictionaryBoon/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?"
1. / buːn / noun. something extremely useful, helpful, or beneficial; a blessing or benefit. the car was a boon to him. archaic. a favour; request. he asked a boon of the king. boon. 2. / buːn / adjective. close, special, or intimate (in the phrase boon companion ) archaic. jolly or convivial.
2 days ago · A good thing; a blessing or benefit; a thing to be thankful for. Finding the dry cave was a boon to the weary travellers. Anaesthetics are a great boon to modern surgery. ( archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction . ( obsolete) A prayer; petition .
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.
5 days ago · 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. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
boon (to/for somebody) something that is very helpful and makes life easier for you. The device will prove a boon to home cooks. Want to learn more? Definition of boon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. /bun/ [usually singular] boon (to/for somebody) something that is very helpful and makes life easier for you The new software will prove a boon to Internet users. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
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]
