boho

noun

bo·​ho ˈbō-hō How to pronounce boho (audio)
plural bohos
boho adjective

Examples of boho in a Sentence

after living among the bohos for a while, she realized that there was a disenchanting conformity to their nonconformity
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To complement a variety of design aesthetics, the styles span boho, modern, farmhouse, and more. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 15 June 2025 Or, if this season’s boho look is more your speed, slip into a gauzy sheer number and finish with strappy sandals. Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 12 June 2025 Short for bohemian, boho is usually associated with an artistic sensibility. Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2025 Fashion nostalgia for the early 2000s style remains at an all-time high — the boho aesthetic fueled by Chemena Kamali’s fall 2024 debut collection at Chloé’s return to the uber-popular boho-chic that celebrities like Sienna Miller and Kate Moss popularized. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for boho

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boho was in 1958

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“Boho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boho. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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