boon

noun (a boon, boons)

«boon» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Something that is very helpful and makes life better. tree →
(old) A favour or request someone asks. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and news: «the new library is a boon to the village». In old stories, a hero asks the king for a boon. Phrase: a boon companion (an old phrase for a close friend).

Examples

The new bus route is a boon for the school. tree →
The rain was a boon to the farmers. tree →
Calculators are a boon for long sums. tree →
The knight asked the queen for a boon. tree →
Free Wi-Fi is a real boon on holiday. tree →

Note

Countable: a boon, boons. Opposite: a burden, a curse, a drawback. Often «a boon to/for».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «boon» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«boon» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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