Definitions for BOON
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. blessing, boonnoun

   a desirable state

   "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

2. boonadjective

   very close and convivial

   "boon companions"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boonadjective

   Gay; merry; as, a boon companion.

   Etymology: bon, Fr.

   Satiate at length,
   And heighten’d as with wine, jocund and boon,
   Thus to herself she pleasingly began. Parad. Lost, b. ix.

   I know the infirmity of our family; we are apt to play the boon companion, and throw our money away in our cups. John Arbuthnot, Hist. of J. Bull.

2. Boonnoun

   A gift; a grant; a benefaction; a present.

   Etymology: from bene , Sax. a petition.

   Vouchsafe me for my meed but one fair look:
   A smaller boon than this I cannot beg,
   And less than this, I’m sure, you cannot give. William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona.

   That courtier, who obtained a boon of the emperour, that he might every morning whisper him in the ear, and say nothing, asked no unprofitable suit for himself. Francis Bacon.

   The blust’ring fool has satisfy’d his will;
   His boon is giv’n; his knight has gain’d the day,
   But lost the prize. John Dryden, Fables.

   What rhetorick didst thou use,
   To gain this mighty boon? she pities me! Joseph Addison, Cato.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. boon

   A boon is a thing that is helpful or beneficial, often a favor or blessing. It is something good that improves one's life, solves a problem, or brings about happiness or success. It can also refer to timely help or a gift bestowed upon someone, especially in response to a request.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boonnoun

   a prayer or petition

2. Boonnoun

   that which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift; a benefaction; a grant; a present

3. Boonnoun

   good; prosperous; as, boon voyage

4. Boonnoun

   kind; bountiful; benign

5. Boonnoun

   gay; merry; jovial; convivial

6. Boonnoun

   the woody portion flax, which is separated from the fiber as refuse matter by retting, braking, and scutching

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Boon

   Boon is a British television drama and modern-day western series starring Michael Elphick, David Daker, and later Neil Morrissey. It was created by Jim Hill and Bill Stair and filmed by Central Television for ITV. It revolved around the life of a modern-day Lone Ranger and ex-firefighter, Ken Boon.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boon

   bōōn, n. a petition: a gift or favour. [Ice. bôn, a prayer; A.S. ben.]

2. Boon

   bōōn, adj. gay, merry, or kind. [Fr. bon—L. bonus, good.]

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1. BOON

   What does BOON stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the BOON acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BOON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Boon is ranked #13370 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Boon surname appeared 2,279 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Boon.
   
   79.6% or 1,814 total occurrences were White.
   8.4% or 192 total occurrences were Asian.
   5.9% or 135 total occurrences were Black.
   2.7% or 63 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.6% or 60 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.6% or 15 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Good Fortune

How to pronounce BOON?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say BOON in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BOON in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BOON in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of BOON in a Sentence

1. Carlos Gutierrez:

   We believe that expanding access to cannabis is a boon for local economies and also provides people with a safer alternative to other substances, such as alcohol or opioids.

2. Rakesh Singh:

   Clean air has come as a boon, breathing good air will only boost my immunity against the coronavirus.

3. Albert Einstein:

   Since I do not foresee that atomic energy is to be a great boon for a long time, I have to say that for the present it is a menace. Perhaps it is well that it should be. It may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs, which, without the pressure of fear, it would not do.

4. The United:

   This is a boon for those that would like to see The United States power in Northeast Asia diminished and Northeast Asia alliances weakened -- specifically, China and North Korea, both see the United States as their primary adversary and The United States alliances as a major impediment to their strategic objectives. Problems between The United States alliances -- especially those as critical as Japan and South Korea -- is seen as both a challenge for American strategy but also a symbol of diminishing American power in Northeast Asia.

5. New York:

   Today marks a major milestone in our efforts to create the most equitable cannabis industry in the nation, the legal cannabis market has the potential to be a major boon to New York’s economic recovery – creating new jobs, building wealth in historically underserved communities, and increasing state and local tax revenue.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BOON
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=BOON
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BOON
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=BOON
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=BOON
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html