Boston

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

NOUN

capital of massachusetts

Synonyms

STRONG

Beantown

WEAK

Athens of America Cradle of Modern America Hub of the Universe Puritan City the City of Kind Hearts the Cradle of Liberty the Hub the Walking City

Example Sentences

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She continued writing while working as a doctor specialising in brain disorders in Boston, Massachusetts, and her publishing career took off when she began penning psychological thrillers.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The Boston Stadium - usually known as Gillette Stadium but whose name has to change for the tournament because of Fifa sponsorship reasons - is set to host seven World Cup matches including a quarter-final.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Baxter Road group hired former Boston police commissioner Ed Davis to investigate cuts to the sturdy fabric tubes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He led the Boston Celtics to the NBA championship in 2008 and also was in charge of the Los Angeles Clippers during their Lob City era.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It was three days before Mr. Grasso finally found Carmen at Boston City Hospital in the South End.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis