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.

Notes

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

The recordings were made on behalf of the US university, Boston College, as part of an academic project to create an "oral history" of the Troubles.

From BBC

Rife’s final Stay Golden stop, at least for now, will be a New Year’s Eve show at Boston’s TD Garden.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials in a number of other cities, including Boston and New York City, have similarly promised that local resources would not be allocated to helping federal immigration enforcement issues.

From BBC

Before beginning his career in public service, Duffy was a prosecutor and a reality TV star, appearing on several shows including The Real World: Boston, and Road Rules: All Stars.

From BBC

A robotic dog named “Spot” made by Boston Dynamics is the latest tool in the arsenal of the US Secret Service.

From BBC