Boston

American  

[baw-stuhn, bos-tuhn] / ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən /

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.

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boston ¹ British  

/ ˈbɒstən /

noun

1. a card game for four, played with two packs

2. a slow gliding dance, a variation of the waltz

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Boston ² British  

/ 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)

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Boston Cultural  

1. Capital of Massachusetts and largest city in the state.

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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.

Example Sentences

The Boston Associates built Lowell, Mass., in 1822, creating a distinctly American industrialization.

From The Wall Street Journal

Organizations like the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston have also sent out emails to their membership commending the commission.

From Salon

A Boston Consulting Group report said China's flying car market is approaching "a critical inflection point", and predicted it will be worth $41 billion by 2040.

From Barron's

“The death of their father was extraordinarily traumatic, as you can imagine. That was compounded by this putative heir all of a sudden showing up and demanding money,” said Joseph Lipchitz, a litigator in Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal

In fact, while James and others were revolutionizing the way fans — and front offices — evaluated players, the Boston College point-shaving scandal was unfolding in the shadows.

From Los Angeles Times