Boom (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The boom of the sailboat swung wildly as the wind shifted direction.
- The sailors struggled to control the boom as it threatened to knock them off balance.
- The cargo ship's boom was used to lift heavy crates off the dock and onto the vessel.
- The sail's boom was adjusted to maximize its exposure to the wind and increase speed.
- The dockworkers used a boom to moor the ship in place and secure it for the night.
Meaning 2
A state of economic prosperity.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
A deep prolonged loud noise.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The firework exploded with a loud boom that echoed through the valley.
- The boom of the cannon shook the ground beneath our feet.
- As the plane broke the sound barrier, a sonic boom shook the air.
- The boom of the thunderclap was so loud it made me jump.
- The fireworks display ended with a final boom that lit up the night sky.
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Meaning 4
A pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The real estate boom has brought new jobs and revenue to the once stagnant economy.
- After the city invested in new tourist attractions, there was a boom in travel bookings to the area.
- During the California gold rush, many businesses experienced a boom due to the large influx of new people in the region.
- Since its invention, 3D printing technology has led to a boom in new products and prototypes in industries across the world.
- Rapid smartphone adoption created a boom in demand for new and better smartphone applications and related technologies.