5 letter words starting with BO

boffo

Part of Speech: noun, adjective

Definition: (n) a great success; (adj) excellent or successful

Pronunciations: (US) /ˈbɑːfoʊ/, (UK) /ˈbɒfəʊ/

Origin and Usage: The word "boffo" originated in the 1930s from the Italian word "buffo," which means comic. It was first used in the entertainment industry to describe a highly successful performance or show. Since then, it has been used more broadly to describe anything that is a great success or excellent.

Synonyms: (adj) outstanding, superb, excellent, brilliant, fantastic; (n) hit, success, triumph, sensation, blockbuster

Related Words: bluff, bough, booby, books, booth

Example Sentences:

1. The film was a boffo success at the box office, grossing over $100 million in its opening weekend.
2. The new restaurant has received boffo reviews from food critics and customers alike.
3. The companys latest product launch was a boffo hit, with sales exceeding expectations.

Definition of Bowel

Bowel is a noun that refers to the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. It is also used to refer to the intestines, especially the lower part of the large intestine.

Pronunciation of Bowel

• US: /ˈbaʊəl/
• UK: /ˈbaʊəl/

Origin and Usage of Bowel

The word bowel comes from the Old French oel, meaning intestines. It has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly used in medical and scientific contexts to refer to the digestive system.

Synonyms of Bowel

• Intestine
• Gut
• Colon

Related Words to Bowel

• Below
• Bower
• Bowel
• Elbow
• Whole

Example Sentences of Bowel

1. The doctor examined his patients bowel movements to diagnose the problem.
2. The disease had spread to her bowel, and she needed surgery to remove it.
3. He suffered from irritable bowel syndrome, which caused him to have frequent stomach pain and diarrhea.

Parts of Speech

Bored is an adjective.

Definitions

Bored means feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in ones current activity.

Pronunciations

US: /bɔrd/

UK: /bɔːd/

Origin and Usage

Bored originated from the past participle of the verb "bore" which means to make a hole in something using a drill or to make someone feel weary or uninterested. It has been used in the English language since the 18th century.

Synonyms

uninterested, disinterested, indifferent, apathetic, unconcerned, unresponsive, uninvolved, blasé, jaded, tired, weary, fatigued, enervated, listless, languid, spiritless, lifeless, lackadaisical, slothful, torpid, sluggish, inert, passive, phlegmatic, stolid, dull, monotonous, tedious, unexciting, uneventful, unstimulating, uninspiring, wearisome, tiresome, humdrum, routine, repetitive, prosaic, mundane, banal, insipid, vapid, flat, jejune, sterile, colorless, drab.

Related Words

board, broad, braid, brand, bread, break, breed, bride, brood, brook, broth, brown, bruin, bruit, brunt, brute, brush, brusk, briny, bring, brink, britt, bract, bream, bravo, brawn, braze, brash, brass, bride, brief, brine, brier, brail, brava, broil, bronc, brome, broom, brose, bousy, bouty, bower, bowse, boxed, boxer, boxth, boyar, boyau, boyla, bozo.

Example Sentences

• He was bored

Boost 1. Parts of Speech:

Verb, Noun

2. Definitions:

• Verb: to increase or improve something, especially something that is already successful. Example: The new advertising campaign will boost sales.
• Noun: an increase or improvement, especially in something that is already successful. Example: The teams victory was a real boost for morale.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /buːst/
• UK: /buːst/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "boost" comes from the Middle English word "bosten," which means "to lift up." It has been in use since the 1700s. The verb "boost" is often used in the context of increasing or improving something, such as sales, morale, or confidence. The noun "boost" is used to describe the actual increase or improvement.

5. Synonyms:

• Verb: increase, improve, enhance, raise, uplift
• Noun: improvement, increase, uplift, enhancement, raise

6. Related Words:

• Boast
• Burst
• Coast
• Ghost
• Hoist

7. Example Sentences:

• The new advertising campaign will boost sales. (Verb)
• The teams victory was a real boost for morale. (Noun)

Boyár 1. Parts of Speech:

noun

2. Definitions:

a member of a class of aristocrats in Russia and other Slavic countries, usually next in rank below a prince

3. Pronunciations:

US: /ˈbɔɪər/

UK: /ˈbɔɪə/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "boyar" originated in Russia and other Slavic countries. It was used to describe a member of a class of aristocrats who were usually next in rank below a prince. The word is still used today in some Slavic countries to describe a member of the nobility.

5. Synonyms:

aristocrat, nobleman, lord, peer, patrician

6. Related Words:

arbor, bolar, boras, boral, borts

7. Example Sentences:

• The boyar was one of the most powerful men in the kingdom.
• The boyars son was expected to follow in his fathers footsteps and become a member of the nobility.
• The boyars daughter was known for her beauty and grace.