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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They are the 15th team in NBA history to come back from 3-1 down, and the second in the space of two days after the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

In Boston, the enVision Hotel is again used at a cost of £2,552 or £319 a night.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

So, when Chinese immigrants moved to Boston, they adapted their food to appease the population.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Some drive in from Long Island; others take the train from Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The Boston editor called Gene Roberts, his boss in New York, for guidance.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin