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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Between 12,000 and 15,000 England fans will be at each of the team's three group matches in Dallas, Boston and New Jersey.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Didier Deschamps' side will head to the US and their training base near Boston on Wednesday before taking on Senegal in their opener next Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“And I’m like, ‘oh, we gotta start getting the Boston flights ready.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I love the explosiveness of Kelsey Mitchell, the power of Aliyah Boston, and the fresh new force that is Raven Johnson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Somewhere in there was a stack of postcards from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen