American Dictionary
Definition boom in American English
boom
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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Example
the economic boom of the 1980s
Example
boom years
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Example
an export/investment/house-building boom
Example
The island is experiencing a boom in tourism.
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2
a sudden increase in the popularity of something
Example
the aerobics boom of the 1980s
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4
a pole with a camera or microphone fixed to it, used in moviemaking or broadcasting
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