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Definition boom in British English

boom noun

noun
/buːm/
Example

the economic boom of the 1980s

Example

boom years

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1.1

a similar increase in the activity of a particular industry or part of a country's economy

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

Example

the recent boom in all kinds of counselling and therapy

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3

a deep loud sound that continues for some time, for example the noise of thunder or an explosion

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4

a pole with a camera or microphone attached to it, used in film-making or broadcasting

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4.1

a long pole attached to the bottom of a boat's sail, that is used for changing the direction of the sail

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5

a large floating object that is used for blocking a river or stream, for example to stop pollution flowing into it

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Definition boom in British English