booming

adjective

boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ How to pronounce booming (audio)
1
: making a loud deep sound
his booming voice
2
: growing or expanding very quickly
a booming business
3
: forcefully or powerfully executed
hit a booming serve

Examples of booming in a Sentence

We're not benefiting from the country's booming economy. Suddenly the children heard Grandpa's booming voice demanding that they get down from the roof. a tennis player with a booming serve
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The development came Friday as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was to travel to North Korea amid booming military and other cooperation between the two countries that have raised concerns among their neighbors. arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025 Boosted by booming demand from travellers, Airalo’s revenue more than tripled to $150 million in 2023, according to data from research firm Alternative PE. Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 The season officially began on June 15, but classic signs, such as booming thunder, sudden downpours, and dramatic lightning, have mostly been missing. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025 This booming market for music publishing has led to a windfall for the two major PROs. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for booming

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of booming was in 1640

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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booming. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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booming

adjective
boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ How to pronounce booming (audio)
1
: making a deep sound
his booming voice
2
: forcefully or powerfully done
hit a booming serve

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