Bostonian

American  

[baw-stoh-nee-uhn, bo-stoh-] / bɔˈstoʊ ni ən, bɒˈstoʊ- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or typical of Boston, Mass., or its residents.

   a Bostonian childhood; Bostonian reserve.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Boston, Mass.

Etymology

Origin of Bostonian

First recorded in 1675–85; Boston + -ian

Example Sentences

“Boston has created a very strong position in the mutual fund industry,” an old-line Bostonian tells me.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“For me, the novelty had worn out. I got to the point where I didn’t really want them to win,” said Evans, a native Bostonian and lifelong local sports fan.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Move to Boston or New York, and those cities will teach you how to be a Bostonian or a New Yorker.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023

“Nobody thinks a toothbrush is important until you don’t have one,” said lead organizer Galante, whose accent gives her away as a Bostonian.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2021

Three years before The War of the Worlds was published, a Bostonian named Percival Lowell founded a major observatory where the most elaborate claims in support of life on Mars were developed.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan