booming

adjective

boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ How to pronounce booming (audio)
Synonyms of boomingnext
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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Even when the business appeared to be booming, the television landscape was changing as episode orders shrank and the time between seasons grew. Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026 With its sales booming, Apple went public in late 1980 at $22 per share, which translates into 10 cents per share after adjusting for stock splits. ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026 Wesley Pokluda was getting his bearings at the Conservative Political Action Conference amid the hubbub of activists and the booming audio coming from the stage where Steve Bannon was broadcasting War Room and making the case against war in Iran. Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026 Mexicans who have worked in Veracruz’s booming fishing industry for years say they’ve been dealt a blow at one of the busiest times of the year. Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026 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 6 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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