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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I was checking in for my Boston-Phoenix flight at a makeshift terminal about 25 miles west of Boston Logan International Airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

But the teenagers they were treating to a graduation trip to Orlando, Fla., would have had to go through the standard line in Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

"We knew from the off Boston would be one of the great cities to visit at this World Cup," said Thomas Concannon, England Fans' Embassy lead at the Football Supporters' Association.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Veteran superstars like Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already own extensions that top $70 million per season.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

In the winter of 1850, Phineas goes to Boston so the doctors there can see for themselves.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman