booming

adjective

boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ How to pronounce booming (audio)
1
: making a loud deep sound
his booming voice
2
: growing or expanding very quickly
a booming business
3
: forcefully or powerfully executed
hit a booming serve

Examples of booming in a Sentence

We're not benefiting from the country's booming economy. Suddenly the children heard Grandpa's booming voice demanding that they get down from the roof. a tennis player with a booming serve
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With its booming food scene, rich history, and waterfront views, Charleston never fails to put a smile on the faces of visitors. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025 Addressing The Challenges For Smaller Whisky Firms While the whisky industry is thriving and full of opportunity, its rapid expansion has attracted many new companies eager to profit from this booming market. Nick Green, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 The appointment closes a chaotic chapter in Intel’s history, as investors pressured the semiconductor company to cut costs and spin off businesses due to declining sales and an inability to crack the booming artificial intelligence market. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025 Follow every signing and trade with The Athletic’s live coverage of 2025 NFL free agency The Las Vegas Raiders got off to an early booming start to the player-acquisition portion of the year with Friday’s trade with the Seattle Seahawks for quarterback Geno Smith. Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for booming

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of booming was in 1640

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“Booming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booming. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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booming

adjective
boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ How to pronounce booming (audio)
1
: making a deep sound
his booming voice
2
: forcefully or powerfully done
hit a booming serve

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