boon

1 of 2

noun

ˈbün 

1

: a timely benefit : blessing

a boon to new homeowners

The rain was a boon for parched crops.

2

: benefit, favor

especially : one that is given in answer to a request

would not grant his boon

boon

2 of 2

adjective

1

: convivial

a boon companion

2

archaic : favorable

Synonyms

Noun

• advantage
• aid
• asset
• benefit
• help

Adjective

• clubbable
• clubable
• clubby
• companionable
• convivial
• extroverted
• extraverted
• gregarious
• outgoing
• sociable
• social

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

President Donald Trump’s tariff order on steel imports could be a boon for a handful of domestic metal stocks, according to Goldman Sachs. —Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025

Any federal blessing for data-center construction, as Trump granted Stargate, is a boon to production. —Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025

Finding cash within the continent could be an unwitting boon if President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against European allies come to a head. —Joseph Ataman, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025

Still, despite company assurances that the center would be a boon to the city’s downtown, approval wasn’t without discussion. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English bone prayer, request, the favor requested, from Old Norse bōn request; akin to Old English bēn prayer, bannan to summon — more at ban entry 1

Adjective

Middle English bon, from Anglo-French, good — more at bounty

First Known Use

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing boon

• ace boon coon
• boon companion

Kids Definition

boon

1 of 2 noun

ˈbün 

1

: something asked or granted as a favor

2

: something pleasant or helpful that comes at just the right time : blessing

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