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boon
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boon
(noun)
boon companion
(noun)
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boon
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ˈ
buːn/
noun
plural
boons
boon
/
ˈ
buːn/
noun
plural
boons
Learner's 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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for
or
to
The new tax cut is a
boon for
homeowners.
Reliable daycare is a
boon to
working parents.
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