Boston
noun
a seaport in and the capital of Massachusetts, in the E part.
Boston
American
[baw-stuhn, bos-tuhn]
/ ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən /
noun
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a seaport in and the capital of Massachusetts, in the E part.
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(lowercase) a variety of whist, popular in the early 19th century, played by four persons with two packs of cards.
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(usually lowercase) a social dance that is a modification of the waltz.
Boston
1
British
/ ˈbɒstən /
noun
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a port in E Massachusetts, the state capital. Pop: 581 616 (2003 est)
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a port in E England, in SE Lincolnshire. Pop: 35 124 (2001)
boston
2
British
/ ˈbɒstən /
noun
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a card game for four, played with two packs
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a slow gliding dance, a variation of the waltz
Boston
Cultural
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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.
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The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown, and Victor Wembanyama signed an extension for $50 million less than a supermax to keep his team intact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The days of the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls lording over the league with decade-long dynasties are done.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Boston and Skegness MP and Reform deputy leader told Talk TV they believed the NCA had committed "multiple criminal offences" and said they would be seeking an apology and damages.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Boston got to Sheehan early with a pair of RBI singles from Yoshida and Caleb Durbin in the first inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The following morning, Mrs. Tracy announced to the class that Jessica was moving to Boston for more treatment.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
It was a multi-layered effort from what we could tell— many different groups— we couldn’t name who was who — army/national guard/ boston swat etc but it appeared to be state/local/federal.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2018
A boston mathematician and astronomer established this observatory outside of downtown Flagstaff in 1894, and it was here in 1930 that astronomers discovered the planet Pluto.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2017
As a 9 year old boston Braves fan, that world series loss broke my heart.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2016
Wearing a T-shirt that read "boston stands as one", the Celtics' Paul Pierce expressed gratitude for the show of support and vowed, "Boston will rise and run again."
From Reuters ● Apr. 21, 2013
Byron could never have taken for his relaxation to the independent gentleman's delights of boston and gossip, for he was a poet, and so must needs pit Greece against Mahmoud.
From The Magic Skin by Marriage, Ellen
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