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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Boston Dynamics, an engineering firm in the US, already uses it.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The metro area the state’s capital is drawing buyers from Boston and New York City, and it doesn’t have enough housing stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Attempts by The Times to reach Boston for comment were unsuccessful.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The hope is that Gannon-Doak continues his recovery and is flying come Boston.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Sheehan had flown to Boston to get a look at the secret study Ellsberg had offered him.

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