boomtown

noun

boom·​town ˈbüm-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce boomtown (audio)
: a town enjoying a business and population boom

Examples of boomtown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a country full of shining cities, soulful suburbs and up-and-coming boomtowns and cultural hubs, Michigan has three of the best, according to Money, a personal finance website. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024 Not to mention, some of these same Florida and Texas boomtowns are awash in a glut of condos, which means even more supply. Alena Botros, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2024 The streets are arranged in a neat, compact grid similar to that in many of Colorado’s late 19th-century boomtowns. James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024 Builders obviously build where there’s demand, and a lot of these places were pandemic boomtowns. Byalena Botros, Fortune, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for boomtown 

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boomtown was in 1896

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“Boomtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomtown. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

boomtown

noun
boom·​town ˈbüm-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce boomtown (audio)
: a town experiencing a sudden growth in business and population
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