CEFR B1

boon

noun

Meaning

A thing that is helpful or beneficial.

Examples

The new park will be a real boon to the local community.
Her support was a boon during a difficult time.

Synonyms: benefit, blessing, advantage, godsend

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boon (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbuːn/

Definition

A thing that is helpful or beneficial.

Examples

The new park will be a real boon to the local community.
Her support was a boon during a difficult time.
Clean water is a rare boon in the desert region.

How to Use boon

boon to (prepositional phrase): Something that is beneficial for a specific person, group, or thing. — "The discovery of antibiotics was a boon to public health."

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