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2 ENTRIES FOUND:

• boon (noun)
• boon companion (noun)

boon

/ˈbuːn/

noun

plural

boons

boon

/ˈbuːn/

noun

plural

boons

Britannica Dictionary definition of BOON

[count]

:

something pleasant or helpful

:

a benefit or advantage

— usually singular

• What at first looks like an inconvenience can be a boon.

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— usually + for or to

• The new tax cut is a boon for homeowners.
• Reliable daycare is a boon to working parents.

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