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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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Signals from the field about changing demand—what kinds of drones are selling best on the marketplace—help the armed forces make procurement decisions, and the system is a boon for manufacturers, who can lock in larger, longer-term contracts, enabling them to invest for the future.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In ordinary times, a rate cut would be a particular boon to clean energy companies.
—Justin Worland, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Her Turkish and Muslim upbringing has only been a boon to challenge her belief systems.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Sushi dinners and speedier shopping The desire for both convenience and cheaper food options has been a boon to warehouse clubs in recent years.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Signals from the field about changing demand—what kinds of drones are selling best on the marketplace—help the armed forces make procurement decisions, and the system is a boon for manufacturers, who can lock in larger, longer-term contracts, enabling them to invest for the future.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In ordinary times, a rate cut would be a particular boon to clean energy companies.
—Justin Worland, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Her Turkish and Muslim upbringing has only been a boon to challenge her belief systems.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Boon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boon. Accessed 24 Sep. 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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