Boon
/buːn/
nounBeginner📊CommonBenefit
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Definitions
1
A benefit or advantage; something helpful or beneficial.
/buːn/
nounpositiveBeginner
Benefit
A thing that is beneficial
The rain was a boon to the parched farmers.
💡 Simply: Something good that helps you.
More Examples
2
Her intelligence was a great boon to the team.
How It's Used
General
"The new software was a boon to the company's productivity."
From Old English *būn, meaning 'prayer', 'request', 'favor'. It evolved to its current meaning of 'benefit' or 'blessing'.
Historically, 'boon' carried a stronger connotation of a favor granted by a superior, often with a religious or superstitious undertone.
Memory tip
Think of it as a 'good thing' that comes your way.
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"prayer, request, favor"
unexpected boonsignificant boongreat boon
Common misspellings
booneboon
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