Examples of boon in a Sentence
Noun
the couple's generous donation was a great boon to the charity's fund-raising campaign
a softhearted man who finds it hard to deny any boon, whether it be for friend or stranger
Adjective
I and my boon companions celebrated that afternoon's victory on the gridiron with a night at a local dance club.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
This kind of growth may seem like a fiscal boon to a town with a modest budget.
—John Emmanuel, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Placing the first new take on the last son of Krypton in over a decade in context shows just how welcome a boon Superman is to DC.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 13 July 2025
Events like Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest can bring attention to tourist destinations and small towns, providing a boon for local businesses.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
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Noun
In recent years, K-beauty has experienced a boon all over again in the U.S.
Brands like Beauty of Joseon, TirTir, Medicube, Anua and Mixsoon have risen to virality on TikTok as a new generation of consumers discover the allure of Korean skin care and makeup.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
This kind of growth may seem like a fiscal boon to a town with a modest budget.
—John Emmanuel, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Placing the first new take on the last son of Krypton in over a decade in context shows just how welcome a boon Superman is to DC.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 13 July 2025
Events like Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest can bring attention to tourist destinations and small towns, providing a boon for local businesses.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
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“Boon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boon. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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boon
2 of 2 adjective
: merry sense 1
a boon companion
Etymology
Noun
Middle English boon "favor," from an early Norse word meaning "a request, plea"
Adjective
Middle English boon, bon "favorable," from early French bon "good," derived from Latin bonus "good" — related to bonus
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