Boston

[baw-stuhn, bos-tuhn]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Massachusetts, in the E part.

2. (lowercase),  a variety of whist, popular in the early 19th century, played by four persons with two packs of cards.

3. (usually lowercase),  a social dance that is a modification of the waltz.

Boston

¹

/ ˈbɒstən /

noun

1. a port in E Massachusetts, the state capital. Pop: 581 616 (2003 est)

2. a port in E England, in SE Lincolnshire. Pop: 35 124 (2001)

boston

²

/ ˈbɒstən /

noun

1. a card game for four, played with two packs

2. a slow gliding dance, a variation of the waltz

Boston

1. Capital of Massachusetts and largest city in the state.

Site of the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.

Boston is often called “the Hub” for “Hub of the Universe,” or “Beantown” after Boston baked beans.

Example Sentences

After nine years and three all-defensive team honors with the Boston Celtics, Smart has played in just 54 games over two injury-plagued years with Memphis and Washington.

From Los Angeles Times

The Boston Sports Journal reported that Leonard was also promised a $20-million ownership stake in Aspiration.

From Los Angeles Times

The leader of a Boston food bank says the need for their service has remained "persistently high" and is appealing for help.

From BBC

The force said it was first alerted to an incident on Priory Road, Boston, where a male cyclist was seriously injured after being knocked off his bike.

From BBC

Kathrine's work after her races in Boston included working for Avon Cosmetics, organising women's marathons around the world, something which paved the way for the event to be included in the Olympics in 1984.

From BBC