Bostonian

[ baw-stoh-nee-uhn, bo-stoh- ]

adjective

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

   a Bostonian childhood; Bostonian reserve.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Boston, Mass.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bostonian¹

First recorded in 1675–85; Boston + -ian

Example Sentences

“The Bostonians” got an Oscar nomination for Vanessa Redgrave, but the film never quite had the visibility of many films they made after.

From Salon

“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

The push is part of a larger discussion on forms of atonement to Black Bostonians for the city’s role in slavery and its legacy of inequality.

From Seattle Times

She stars in a commercial with noted Dunkin Bostonian Ben Affleck, which operates on the premise that Affleck is out of touch with Ice’s youthful fan base — a generational clash for the meme era.

From Los Angeles Times

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