Boone
Americannoun
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Daniel, 1734–1820, American pioneer, especially in Kentucky.
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Pat, born 1934, U.S. singer.
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a city in central Iowa.
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a town in NW North Carolina.
noun
Example Sentences
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Casey’s began as a general store in Boone, Iowa, in 1968, and has grown to become the third-largest convenience store operator in the U.S., with more than 2,900 stores.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Singer Benson Boone and actress Suki Waterhouse have become some of the few so far to confirm they'll be going - but haven't provided any details.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Deputy managing editor Shelby Grad and staff writers Lisa Boone and Hailey Branson-Potts contributed to this report.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
It has been enough for Yankees manager Aaron Boone to call his first baseman “one of the best hitters in the league.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
She came over and straightened my suspenders, saying, “That was a very nice question for my little Daniel Boone to ask.”
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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